[Reconstruction of stab wounds from preoperative CT data--diagnostic report of a clinical forensic examination].

A young man with multiple penetrating wounds was admitted to a hospital for emergency treatment after a knife attack. The following day, a clinical forensic examination to document and interpret the injuries was ordered. However, by then, only the changed postoperative condition of the injuries could be assessed. Photos, detailed descriptions, or sketches of the original wounds had not been made. By using CT data sets that had been acquired prior to treatment, it was possible to localize and reconstruct the injuries inflicted to the skin, soft tissues and bones. With the aid of the attending physician, the injuries could be classified as stab wounds.