A Study on Head Injury
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: As head is the most prominent exposed part of human body by virtue of its Situation, it bears the brunt of violence namely accidents, suicidal and homicides. The diagnosis of the exact lesion due to trauma is a difficulty even to the neuro -physician. The treatment is an enigma to Neuro-surgeon. And the evaluation of mechanism is a puzzle to the medico-legal expert. The present study conducted in 200 cases in the department of forensic medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. During theperiod of June 2009 to the end of May 2012. 60 cases of head injury presented with oedema, 6 cases shown severe tubular degeneration, in 5 cases liver changes were present and 13 cases died due to pulmonary embolism. Keywords:accidents, head injury, histo pathological changes
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Vamshi Madhav. B, Dr. Veerendra Koushik Naidu, Dr. Jakkam Surendar
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