Autopsy finding of pattern of skull fractures and intra-cranial hemorrhages in cases of head trauma: A Prospective Study

Abstract

The injuries and' death due to head trauma are inescapable in the modern way of life and their correct interpretation is vital to the reconstruction of the events of Forensic Medicine and their proper management for treatment of the injured. The present study was conducted in Department of Forensic Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur in year 2003-2004 to find out the patterns of'intracranial injuries during autopsy examinations. Total 120 cases of autopsy were studied irrespective to the age; gender, religion, cast etc., who have died 'due to head injuries by any means. All the data related to time, manner and manifestation of head injury were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. We reached at a conclusion that majority of the victims were male of 20-40 years age involving in road traffic accidents, when they were going on two wheelers with out wearing helmets, while fall from height was the second most common cause.