title: [The epidemiological characteristics of fatal subdural hematomas in forensic medical practice].
abstract: A retrospective analysis of subdural hematomas is carried out: 493 in subjects dead from mechanical injuries (from files of forensic medical morgues in Tver', 1992-1994), and 37 cases with chronic subdural hematomas (from files of forensic medical morgues No. 2 and 6 in Moscow, 1995-1997). Age and sex of victims, time and circumstances of injuries, topographic and morphological features of subdural hemorrhages and their relation to concomitant injuries, and presence of ethyl alcohol in the organism are studied. The data on chronic subdural hematomas are presented. The authors emphasize the need in forensic medical studies of this condition.
authors.forename: Iu I
authors.initials: IuI
authors.lastname: Pigolkin
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Romanov
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Bogomolov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bibikova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001344:Autopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology