Abstract

GARAMENDI, PM.; ALEMAN, I.; BOTELLA, MC.  and  LANDA, MI.. A study of the coalition of major cornua of the hioides in connection with the age and bibliographical revision on the fractures of the hioides in forensic medicine. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2007, n.50, pp.227-242. ISSN 1988-611X.

We present a review of the medico legal literature on hyoid bone fractures. It is also included a research on bone fusion of major cornua and hyoid bone body. This research has been conducted in a sample of digital dental Orthopantomographies. This research suggests that it isn´t possible to predict the state of fusion of the major cornua in subjects of known sex and age. In cases of non union of major cornua it shouldn´t be supossed that fractures of the hyoid won’t happen. In all cases of forensic autopsies when mechanical asphyxia is suspected it is recommended to perform a radiological study of cervical tissues prior to extraction and after extraction it should be performed hystopathological studies.

Keywords : Hyoid bone; fracture; mechanical asphyxia; forensic autopsy; age.

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