Publications by authors named "Hrishikesh Pathak"
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- The paper discusses a rare case of a fatal tiger attack where a woman was killed by the tiger's claws instead of the typical bite to the neck.
- An autopsy revealed multiple injuries from the claws, while the usual bite-related injuries were absent due to the tiger's teeth being non-functional.
- This report aims to draw attention to claw-induced fatal injuries, which are not commonly documented, and emphasizes the significance of claw injuries in distinguishing the nature of attacks by tigers.
Fatalities due to attacks by tigers on humans are uncommon and are rarely described in the medico-legal literature. We herein present a forensic investigation in a unique case of a fatal tiger attack in the wild on a 35 year old female in India by an Indian Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris). The attack resulted in two pairs of puncture wounds over the nape area with occult cervical spine injuries resulting from transfixing of spine due to the tiger canines; multiple puncture wounds, numerous scratches and abrasions consistent with the tiger claw injuries and injury to the right jugulocarotid vessels.
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- Traumatic asphyxia is a rare condition caused by compression of the chest or abdomen, diagnosed through typical signs like facial swelling and petechial hemorrhages following trauma.
- Three case studies from car crash victims highlighted both standard and unusual autopsy findings associated with traumatic asphyxia.
- Uncommon observations included blisters filled with blood, a unique skin pattern from a tight strap, and subcutaneous emphysema, which can help reinforce the diagnosis alongside common symptoms.
Teeth development is widely used for age estimation in forensic science. The aims of this study were as follows: first, to establish Indian data on canine and first premolar development for age estimation and second, to investigate population differences in teeth development. Orthopantomograms of 340 Indian children aged between 5 and 14 years were analyzed.
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