Study of Skull Fractures in the Deaths of Road Accidents of Maharashtra Population Lamb Mahadev. R.* Associate Professor in Forensic Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgoan-425309 (Maharashtra) *Corresponding Author: Dr Mahadev. R. Lamb MBBS MD, City height Apartment Flat no-306/B, Samrat colony, Khadkeshwar, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra. E-Mail- Mhadevlamb2015@gmail.com, Cell No: +91 9423456084
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Out of 4266 cases of post mortem, the death due to skull fractures were 95(2.22%) were selected for study (35 females and 60 males).The age of these dead bodies who had skull fractures 13(13.6%) were 13–25 years of age, 36(37.8%)were between 26–50 years of age, 15(15.7%) were between 51–75 years of age. Timing of day time accident death were 11(11.5%), 48(50.5%)accidents in the midnight, 36(37.8%) accidents had early in the morning. The types of skull fractures were 36(37.8%) linear fractures, 24/25 el had multiple skull fractures, 19(20%) has depressed fractures, 11(11.5%) skulls had involvement of base of skull. Types of scalp injuries were, 49 (51.5%) were hematoma (contusion), 21(22.1%) had laceration, 19(20%) had contusion and laceration, 6(6.3%) had abrasion. Associated injured organs in the death of due to skull fractures were 12(12.6%) involvement of upper limb, 37(38.9%) had lower limb, 24(25.2%) had abdominal injury, 10(10.5%) had injury to thorax, 12(12.6%) injury to face and head. 35(36.8%)had SDH+EDH+SAN 29(30.5%) had SDA+SAH. 25(26.3%) had only sub-dual hemorrhage, 6.(6.3%) had intra cerebral hemorrhage with lesion. This pragmatic approach to different types of skull fractures, hemorrhages at different age including both sexes will be quite help to know the exact cause of death. Top Keywords Fractures, hematoma, meninges, lacerations. Top |