S Yashpal, Vaibhav Vikas, Chandran Salu, Navlani Lakhan Lal, Bhute Ashish R, Meshram Raviprakash
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 22;15(6):e40805. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40805. eCollection 2023 Jun.
An ice pick is rarely observed as a weapon of offense in homicide or suicide. The severity of injuries produced by an ice pick ranges from circular contused abrasions to punctured wounds with clean-cut margins. We present a case of a self-inflicted ice pick injury to the chest autopsied at the AIIMS Rishikesh morgue. During this study, we noticed and analyzed the unusual presentation of injury by an ice pick, contrary to the injuries generally observed in ice pick cases. We highlight a peculiar case of a homicidal ice pick injury observed during the autopsy. The presentation deviated from typical patterns, with the weapon penetrating the victim's body in an unconventional manner. The findings challenge traditional assumptions regarding ice pick injuries and underscore the importance of comprehensive forensic analysis. Understanding and documenting atypical presentations of such injuries can aid forensic experts in accurately determining the cause and manner of death, facilitating the pursuit of justice in criminal investigations.
冰锥在杀人或自杀案件中很少被视为攻击性武器。冰锥造成的伤害严重程度从圆形挫伤擦伤到边缘整齐的刺伤不等。我们报告一例在全印医学科学研究所瑞诗凯诗 morgue 进行尸检的自伤性冰锥胸部损伤病例。在这项研究中，我们注意到并分析了冰锥造成的不寻常损伤表现，这与冰锥案件中通常观察到的损伤情况相反。我们强调在尸检过程中观察到的一例特殊的他杀性冰锥损伤病例。该表现偏离了典型模式，凶器以非常规方式穿透受害者身体。这些发现挑战了关于冰锥损伤的传统假设，并强调了全面法医分析的重要性。了解并记录此类损伤的非典型表现有助于法医专家准确确定死亡原因和方式，促进刑事调查中的司法追究。
