Assessment of the Forensic Autopsies due to Blunt Injury Abdomen among the Patients Admitted to the Hospital - A Retrospective Study

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Blunt injury in the abdomen is seen morecommonly because of rapid industrialization and increasednumber of vehicles ultimately leading to more numberof accidents. It can occur as a result of fall from height,assault with blunt objects, sports injuries, and bomb blasts.In majority of the cases, blunt injury was the cause of death.In criminal violence, blunt injuries lead to death and more offorensic importance. The aim of the present study was to makea pattern of blunt abdominal injuries, which were fatal andresulted in death.Material and methods: A total of 160 cases of deaths fromblunt abdominal trauma from 1st July 2011 to 30th June 2013were included in the study. Demographic details about age,gender, occupation brief facts of the cases collected from theinquest report were entered. Patterns of death and types ofinjuries were studied and the data was collected through a predesigned format.Results: The most common age group affected with bluntabdominal injuries was 20-40 years followed by above 40years and below 20 years. The main cause of injury was foundto be due to road accidents. The most common organ involvedin blunt injury of abdomen was liver followed by intestineand spleen. The mechanism of death was found to be due tohemorrhage.Conclusion: Injury to abdomen is considered to be the mostcommon reason for morbidity and mortality among thegeneral population.