1Professor, Forensic Medicine Department, S.R.M. Medical College & Research Institute, Potheri, Tamil Nadu
2Professor & Head of Dept Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Govt Chengalpet Medical College, Chengalpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
*Corresponding Author: Dr. O. Gambhir Singh, Professor, Forensic Medicine Department, S.R.M. Medical College & Research Institute, Potheri, Tamil Nadu-603203, E-mail: drgambhirsingh@yahoo.com, Mobile No.7299550640
Online published on 7 May, 2019.
It is a prospective study of 216 autopsy cases where there were significant thoraco-abdominal injuries. Out of the total 1041 autopsies conducted during the study period there were 216 cases of thoraco-abdominal injuries. The prevalence is more amongst male in any given age group, over all male female ratios being about 4.8: 1. Maximum cases are seen in the age ranges of 21 to 51 years. RTA was the most common cause of thoraco-abdominal injuries seen as many as 165 cases, 76.38%. It was followed by fall from height which was seen in 18 cases, 8.33%. In the abdominal region, internal injuries were more common than external injuries and liver was the most frequently involved internal organ seen in 135 cases out of which laceration was observed in 127 cases.
Thoraco-abdominal injuries, RTA, Internal Organs, Blunt force, autopsy
