Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 2

Identification of a charred skull: A case report

  • Author:
  • S Noorazma, AW Shahrom
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 15 to 19

Forensic Identification Centre, Hospital UKM, Bandar Tun Razak, Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

*Corresponding Author

Abstract

A charred skull was referred to our centre for identification from another hospital. Subsequently, antemortem record was provided to us. It consisted of an upper partial denture which was still under construction and a smiling photograph of a suspected missing person. Identification was done on the basis of ethnic variation, forensic odontology findings, photo-skull superimposition and half a set of “Chanel” earring.

Keywords

Human identification, Charred skull, Forensic Odontology, Partial Denture