The request or need for breast implants (BI) has certainly increased over the years. The fact that they are traceable makes them a significant element for personal identification. We present the first published forensic case in which breast implants on a severely traumatised victim were useful for a quick and cheap personal identification. We also discuss, from a literature study, the issue of traceability and the interest of BI for positive identification purposes within the European community.
Identification of a cadaver by mammary prosthetic implants : A case report / L. Happe, P. Cathala, C. Cattaneo, E. Baccino. - In: LA REVUE DE MÉDÉCINE LÉGALE. - ISSN 1878-6529. - 2:2(2011), pp. 80-82. [10.1016/j.medleg.2011.02.008]
Identification of a cadaver by mammary prosthetic implants : A case report
C. CattaneoPenultimo
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2011
Abstract
The request or need for breast implants (BI) has certainly increased over the years. The fact that they are traceable makes them a significant element for personal identification. We present the first published forensic case in which breast implants on a severely traumatised victim were useful for a quick and cheap personal identification. We also discuss, from a literature study, the issue of traceability and the interest of BI for positive identification purposes within the European community.
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