Abstract

SIBON OLANO, A.  and  MARTINEZ-GARCIA, P.. Figured bruise from a fall. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2003, n.33, pp.57-60. ISSN 1988-611X.

We present a case of precipitation from great height in which some figured bruises that reproduce the drawing of the pavement are highlighted. A combination of bruise and laceration that imitates the same figure stands ont on the forearm. The elasticity of the skin resists the traumatism with more effectiveness than the internal organs, for which reason, as in most of these events, the disproportion of the internal lesions in relation to the external ones predominates. Likewise, the lesions found in the autopsy are described, and the etiology, incidence and frequency of lesions in the lateral precipitation of the body are discussed.

Keywords : Fall; Figured bruise; Laceration.

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