Fatal suicidal perforating crossbow bolt injury of the chest.
Samovražda perforujúcim poranením hrudníka šípom kuše.
autopsy
crossbow
mechanical shooting weapon
perforating chest injury
suicide
Journal
Soudni lekarstvi
ISSN: 0371-1854
Titre abrégé: Soud Lek
Pays: Czech Republic
ID NLM: 9601665
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
entrez:
5
6
2020
pubmed:
5
6
2020
medline:
15
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Traumatic injury due to crossbows is a rare occurrence these days. The aim of this study is to present a case of perforating chest injury caused by a bolt shot from a crossbow in suicidal intent which occurred “live“ during a telephone conversation. The autopsy revealed perforation of the heart and left lungs with massive bleeding to the left pleural cavity which caused haemorrhagic shock. The motive of the mans suicide was the breakup with his girlfriend.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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