1Department of Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
2Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
3District Hospital, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India
*Corresponding Author Dr Arun Kumar Siddamsetty (Assistant Professor), Email: dr_arunsid@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in, dr_arunsid@yahoo.com, Mobile: +91-9990905809
Online published on 15 May, 2021.
Appearance of firearm injury depends on the distance of muzzle from skin and the distance determines the deposition of gunshot residues in relation to entry wound of firearm. In some cases of firearm wounds, atypical features were found which were very difficult for interpretation as to whether it was a gunshot injury and if gunshot injury then whether it were an entry or an exit wounds. Interpretation of these firearm wounds helps in identification of relative position and distance of assailant from victim. This case series highlights unusual presentation of gunshot injury which should be kept in mind when dealing with firearm injury cases.
Gunshot wound, Entry wound, Atypical gunshot wound, Pseudo-blackening
