Pattern of skull fractures and intracranial haemorrhages in cases of fatal road traffic accidents in Mangalore
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Head is the most common site to be injured in road traffic accidents. Due to strike on the head the brain and its coverings are more vulnerable to blunt trauma than any other parts of the body. As head injury provides the major contribution to death, a sound practical understanding of the neuro patholoqy of trauma with intracranial injuries is more essential to the Forensic Pathologist. Aim: To evaluate the pattern of skull fractures and intracranial haemorrhages in cases of fatal road traffic accidents in Mangalore. Material and Methods: A retrospective study done for a period of five years on fatal head injuries due to road traffic accidents in Mangalore. A total of 286 cases were studied and the pathological features of these cases as scalp injury, pattern of skull fractures and intracranial hemorrhages and their distribution were noted. Results: Involvement of base of skull was seen in 167 fractures out of 286 cases. Middle cranial fossa fracture was seen in 117 cases (40.9%) followed by posterior cranial fossa in 109 cases (38.12%) and Anterior cranial fossa was involved in 84 cases (29.3%).Intra-cranial hemorrhage was seen in 255 cases (89%) out of total 286 cases. SAH was seen in 249 cases (87%) followed by SDH in 209 cases (73%). IVH was seen in 68 cases (23.8%) and EDH in 17 cases (5.9%). Conclusion: Proper safety guidelines to be taught right from school children, to the youth and especially drivers regarding safe driving. Promotions of safety measure like use of seat belts and helmets should be made compulsory.
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Azia Manzoor Bhat, Wasim Manzoor Bhat
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