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SRA-C219

Record

Holding institution
Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific
Collection
University of the Pacific (USA)
Sex
Male
Country of origin
Mexico

Curator notes

CRA - left frontal; bilateral nasal

Scientific notes

Depressed fracture

2 lesions

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

A depressed fracture of the left frontal, measuring 4.5x4cm and affecting medial aspects of the orbital rim, is present.

blunt

Bones
Cranium
Timing
Antemortem
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

A healed fracture at the distal edge of both nasals is present. Visible is hypervascularity, due to the spread of infection, extending inferiorly to both zygomatics and maxillae and posteriorly between the temporal lines. The injury shows signs of healing.

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Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific. University of the Pacific (USA). catalogue no. SRA-C219

Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study, University of the Pacific