title: [Injuries of the female genitalia in cases of sexual assault].
abstract: Sexual violence is a global problem that particularly affects women and children. A retrospective analysis of 390 clinical-forensic examinations and 120 autopsies regarding injuries of the female genitalia in cases of sexual violence was performed. In the majority of cases no injuries of the female genitalia were found. Autopsy cases showed significantly more (and more serious) injuries of the genitalia than clinical forensic examinations (43 % vs. 25 %; p = 0.0004). Predominantly found were injuries of the external anogenital area, mostly tears or soft tissue lesions. In the current literature, data regarding the rate of injuries in victims of sexual violence vary strongly and their comparability is limited. Regarding the reconstruction of an offence, a forensic examination with an appropriate documentation of the injuries is evidently crucial.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin des Universitätsklinikums Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: Ann Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: Muammer Okan
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Güzel
authors.forename: Dragana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Püschel
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anders
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005858:Germany; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012189:Retrospective Studies