Tandem bullet versus multiple gunshot wounds.
The differentiation of tandem bullets fired simultaneously versus multiple bullets fired separately entering through a single entrance wound may present difficulty in wound interpretation for the forensic pathologist. The authors present a case report of three separate projectiles entering through a single perforation. The differentiation of projectiles fired in tandem and multiple single projectiles is discussed.
Jentzen
J M
JM
Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Lutz
M
M
Templin
R
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D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000293:injuries; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology*