title: Fatal arrow wounds.
abstract: Two instances of fatal arrow wounds are described, one by a field-tip (target arrowhead), the other by a broadhead (large-game hunting arrowhead). The essential characteristics of the two types of wounds are discussed. In particular, the field-tip can closely simulate a bullet wound by causing a circular entrance hole with abraded margins, whereas the broadhead can create unusual radiating incised wounds.
authors.affiliation: Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, CA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology*