title: The human ear: its role in forensic practice.
abstract: The human ear has much to offer investigators in relation to many areas of forensic practice including forensic pathology, anthropology, identification and facial reconstruction and yet its full potential is often overlooked. This review paper explores current knowledge related to the human ear drawing attention to those situations where the ear could play a valuable role in a forensic investigation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Forensic Pathology, University of Leicester, Robert Kilpatrick Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, PO Box 65, Leicester, LE2 7LX.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swift
authors.forename: Guy N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Rutty
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D004423:Ear / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000151:congenital; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries