Lesions that simulate gunshot wounds.
A variety of postmortem and antemortem defects can be misinterpreted as true antemortem injuries. In this paper, we present a collection of six cases with defects which simulate gunshot wounds. We briefly discuss each case and emphasize the importance of scene investigation, clinical correlation and careful examination in such cases.
Prahlow
J A
JA
Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences and the Department of Pathology, University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas 75235, USA.
McClain
J L
JL