Reliability of Bregma-Lambda Length Measurements in Identification of Sex of Skull
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Determination of sex from the skeletal remains is of medico legal importance for establishing the identity of an individual. The determination of deceased sex is first step in skeletal analysis since estimation of age at death, race, and stature depends on sex of the deceased. Total 100 adult human skulls (50 male and 50 female) of known sex available in department of anatomy and Forensic Medicine of M. R. Medical College and K. B. N. Medical College, Gulbarga were studied. Bregma-Lamda length was measured. The demarking point (D.P.) and identification point (I.P.) is calculated and then percentage of bones identified by D.P. and I.P. is recorded. The results were compared with the available literature. Considering the Identification point, 26% of female skulls can be sorted out by this single parameter that is bregma-lambda length alone and by considering the demarking point 2% of female skulls can be sorted out. Still further research studies are needed to validate the reliability of Bregma-Lamda length for sexing of adult crania. Keywords: Bregma, Lambda, Bregma-Lambda length, Demarking point, Identification Point, Sexing of cranium.
Authors and Affiliations
Narasimhamurthy S. , Dileep Kumar R, , Manjunath T. H. , Nagesh Kuppast, Umesh Ch. S. R. , ShradhaIddalgave .
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