Pattern Of Fatal Head Injury Due To Vehicular Accidents In Tertiary Care Centre

Authors

  • Ganagalakshmi The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University
  • Gokulram The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University
  • Sudalaimuthu The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University
  • Narasimhan The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/y731f361

Keywords:

Base of skull fracture, Subdural hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, Linear fractures.

Abstract

Head injury is an important cause of mortality worldwide. The present study was undertaken on 100 cases of vehicular accidents, which were autopsied at Thirunelveli Medical college  over a period of one year from 2019-2020.Most of accidents has taken place during 8PM to 12 AM with a marked male preponderance of 83%.Vulnerable age group was found to be 21 to 40 years. Two wheeler occupants were commonly involved. Skull fractures were present in 65% of cases. Base of skull fractures found to be  23%,fracture of vault were found in 12%,linear fracture 50% .Among intra cranial hemorrhages, Subdural and sub arachnoid hemorrhage found to be 80.9%.

Author Biographies

  • Gokulram, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University

    Tutor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Mohan Kumaramangalam medical college, salem.

  • Sudalaimuthu, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University

    Professor of Forensic Medicine Department ,Govt Thoothukudi Medical College

  • Narasimhan, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University

    Tutor in Forensic Medicine ,Govt Thiruvallur Medical College

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2024-10-09

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Pattern Of Fatal Head Injury Due To Vehicular Accidents In Tertiary Care Centre. (2024). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 18(4), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.37506/y731f361