Homicidal cerebral artery aneurysm rupture

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1082-1085

  Prahlow, Joseph A ^a,b  

^a South Bend Medical Foundation   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Berry aneurysm; Cerebral aneurysm; Forensic science; Homicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BLUNT TRAUMA; BRAIN ARTERY ANEURYSM RUPTURE; CASE REPORT; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONFERENCE PAPER; CRIME; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FACE INJURY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INJURY; INTOXICATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 4444333553     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004121     Document Type: Conference Paper

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