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A, An oval entry wound is present on the front of the chest. B, A linear, slit-like lacerated exit wound on the back.
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An oval perforated lacerated wound (entry wound) having 1.8 cm diameter was present in the middle of the contusion [ Figure 1]. A linear slit-like laceration (exit wound) was present on the back in the left side which measured 0.5 x 0.2 cm and was located 25 cm from the vertex, 129 cm from the sole of the foot [ Figure 1].
A, A perforating fracture in the xiphoid process. B, Punctured laceration is seen in the posterior chest wall.
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On opening the chest, a perforating fracture was noted in the xiphoid process [ Figure 2].
A, Pulverized heart. B, A wooden probe passed through the defect showing the direction of the projectile.
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The heart was pulverized [ Figure 3] with exsanguination of the blood into pericardial cavity. When a probe was directed through the heart from the defect, it was noted that the entry point was located on the right side of the anterior interventricular septum and exited through the left ventricle [ Figure 3].
The firearm recovered from the scene of crime.
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