Bohnert M, Rost T, Faller-Marquardt M, Ropohl D, Pollak S
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Forensic Sci Int. 1997 May 23;87(1):55-62. doi: 10.1016/s0379-0738(97)02136-1.
Based on a recent case, in which an expert opinion had to be prepared, the question was investigated if fractures of the base of the skull can result from the influence of heat on the human skull. Neither the retrospective analysis of autopsy records nor the prospective examination of charred bodies revealed any cases with heat-induced fractures of the base of the skull. Observation of cremations showed that the changes caused by the fire followed certain rules: fractures of the calvaria were seen after approximately 20 min; the base of the skull became exposed after about 45 to 60 min. In none of the 20 cremations watched could any fractures of the base of the skull be detected.
基于最近一个需要准备专家意见的案例，对热作用于人类颅骨是否会导致颅底骨折这一问题展开了调查。对尸检记录的回顾性分析以及对烧焦尸体的前瞻性检查均未发现任何因热导致颅底骨折的病例。对火葬过程的观察表明，火灾造成的变化遵循一定规律：约20分钟后可见颅骨骨折；约45至60分钟后颅底暴露。在观察的20次火葬中，均未检测到颅底骨折。
