Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue: 2

Kronlein Shot-Evisceration of Brain: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • AA Taware1,, HS Tatiya2, VT Jadhao3, NP Zanjad4, SB Punpale5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 42 to 45

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, B J Govt. Medical College and S. G. Hospitals, Pune

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, B J Govt. Medical College and S. G. Hospitals, Pune

3Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SBH Govt. Medical College, Dhule

4Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, B J Govt. Medical College and S. G. Hospitals, Pune

5Professor and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, B J Govt. Medical College and S. G. Hospitals, Pune

*Correspondence Author Dr. A. A. Taware Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology B J Govt Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Jaiprakash Narayan Street Pune Station Pune 411 001 Tel-9422789579 Email id-hstatiyakhalane7@gmail.com

Online published on 5 October, 2016.

Abstract

Close range shot gun wounds of head produce a very devastating injury leading to evisceration of brain. Many a times it is misinterpreted as explosion injury. The current case discusses autopsy features and mechanism of this injury caused to a 12 year old boy who while playing misfired the shotgun accidentally and succumbed to death.

Keywords

Evisceration, Kronlein, Blown of head, accidental