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.
Titolo: | Identification of a cadaver by mammary prosthetic implants : A case report |
Autori: | CATTANEO, CRISTINA (Penultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | Médecine légale ; Autopsie ; Cadavres ; Identification ; Prothèses mammaires ; Implants mammaires |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/43 - Medicina Legale |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2011 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medleg.2011.02.008 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |