Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Source : Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 7, Number 2, p.1-3 (2013)
Keywords : adult, article, case report, contusion, examination, heart left ventricle, heart muscle injury, human, knife cut, male, skin injury, thoracic cavity, thorax penetrating trauma, weapon
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Forensic Medicine
Year : 2013
Abstract : Stab wound examination yields valuable information about the weapon. Some amount of information about the hilt can also be obtained at times. In this case of murder by stabbing, the cutting edge of the (single edged) blade had a blunt portion (ricasso) adjacent to the handle and the hilt was projecting beyond the cutting edge. The ricasso had modified the sharp cut end of the stab wound and the blunt end of the knife had produced fish tailing. These events had altered the external appearance of the wound in such a way that the end which corresponded with the sharp edge of the knife looked blunt and the other end looked sharp. However, despite the confusing appearance of the skin wound, the actual orientation of the blade could still be determined from the hilt bruise.
Cite this Research Publication : B. James, Balachandran, A., Anu Sasidharan, Ramakrishanan, U. K., Prem, T. N., and Jerry, T., “Unusual incised stab wound produced by a single edged weapon: A case report”, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, vol. 7, pp. 1-3, 2013.