Deaths Caused by Epidural Hemorrhage and skull base fracture Due Blunt Force Trauma

Abstract

Epidural hematom is one of the most common types of intracranial bleeding due to skull fractures. Epidural hematom is the accumulation of blood and blood clots between the dura mater layer and the skull bone. Epidural hematomas can occur in anyone and any age. Epidural hematomas occur as a result of head trauma, which is usually associated with skull bone fractures and blood vessel lacerations. A very prominent symptom is that consciousness decreases progressively. Patients with this condition often appear bruised around the eyes and behind the ears. Often also visible fluid that comes out in the nasal passages or ears. Reported a case at the Department of Forensic and Medical Sciences Of Bhayangkara General Hospital TK II Medan City, explained that at a written request from the Padang Lawas Resort Police. The victim was a 14-year-old male student. From the results of external examination found bruises on the head and forehead, On examination in the discovery of blood absorption on the inner scalp, found blood clots on the surface of the thick membrane of the brain, fractures the base of the skull. From the results of external and autopsy concluded the post mortem interval is 24 to 36 hours.and the cause of death is Epidural Hemorrhage due to fractures of the skull due to blunt force trauma on the head.