'Rib betrays heart'-A case report

B. Suresh Kumar Shetty; Y. P.Raghavendra Babu; K. S.Muhammed Sameer; Preetham Raj Salian; Mahabalesh Shetty; Shahnavaz Manipady; K. Pradyumna Majumdar

doi:10.1016/j.legalmed.2008.12.003

'Rib betrays heart'-A case report

B. Suresh Kumar Shetty^*
, Y. P.Raghavendra Babu
, K. S.Muhammed Sameer
, Preetham Raj Salian
, Mahabalesh Shetty
, Shahnavaz Manipady
, K. Pradyumna Majumdar

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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Abstract

Penetrating or stab injuries of the chest are not uncommon and could be accidental, suicidal or homicidal. However, the present case discusses the importance of a careful examination of an unusual presentation in a motor vehicle accident. The case presented with haemopericardium and haemothorax due to penetrating rib injury to the heart, subsequent to blunt force trauma on the posterior chest wall. This case is highlighted, so that it becomes a necessary tool for the forensic experts to have an unprejudiced approach at autopsy and come to a reasonable conclusion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	139-141
Number of pages	3
Journal	Legal Medicine
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2008.12.003
Publication status	Published - 01-05-2009

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