title: A method for exposing the intraosseous portion of the carotid arteries and its application to forensic case work.
abstract: A method that allows extraction of the intraosseous portion of the carotid arteries is presented, along with four cases to illustrate its application to forensic case work. The method described permits a cosmetically acceptable reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Western Sydney Area Health Service, NSW, Australia. neill@icpmr.wsahs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Neil E I
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Langlois
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019291:Skull Base / Q000473:pathology