Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series.
Introduction: On 18 October 2019, Chile experienced a wave of civil protests driven by social demands, which continued for several months across the country. The response by law enforcement and armed forces resulted in injuries caused by ballistic projectiles, some of which affected the maxillofacia...
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| author | Jesús Silva Denisse Lagos-Tissie Marcos Faundes Fiorella Betanzo Ángela López |
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| description | Introduction: On 18 October 2019, Chile experienced a wave of civil protests driven by social demands, which continued for several months across the country. The response by law enforcement and armed forces resulted in injuries caused by ballistic projectiles, some of which affected the maxillofacial region.
Materials and Methods: This is a multiple case report study analysing five forensic reports prepared by forensic odontologists from the Medicolegal Service of the Valparaíso region, Chile.
Results: Various injuries were observed, including fractured teeth, scars, paraesthesia, and embedded ballistic projectiles.
Discussion: The injuries are often permanent, compromising functionality and causing aesthetic and functional damage. Lead poisoning should be considered in cases where projectiles remain lodged in soft tissues. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e64f1f1f5ef94ff0830585a311548ed22025-08-20T02:29:18ZengInternational Rehabilitation Council for Torture VictimsTorture1018-81851997-33222025-05-0135110.7146/torture.v35i1.156425149967Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series.Jesús Silva0Denisse Lagos-Tissie1Marcos Faundes2Fiorella Betanzo3Ángela López4Universidad de Valparaíso, ChileMedico-legal Service, Valparaíso. ChileMedico-legal Service, Valparaíso. ChileMedico-legal Service, Valparaíso. ChileOdontology Student, Universidad de Valparaíso. Chile.Introduction: On 18 October 2019, Chile experienced a wave of civil protests driven by social demands, which continued for several months across the country. The response by law enforcement and armed forces resulted in injuries caused by ballistic projectiles, some of which affected the maxillofacial region. Materials and Methods: This is a multiple case report study analysing five forensic reports prepared by forensic odontologists from the Medicolegal Service of the Valparaíso region, Chile. Results: Various injuries were observed, including fractured teeth, scars, paraesthesia, and embedded ballistic projectiles. Discussion: The injuries are often permanent, compromising functionality and causing aesthetic and functional damage. Lead poisoning should be considered in cases where projectiles remain lodged in soft tissues.https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/156425forensic odontologyhuman rightskinetic impact projectilesless lethal weaponslead poisoning |
| spellingShingle | Jesús Silva Denisse Lagos-Tissie Marcos Faundes Fiorella Betanzo Ángela López Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. Torture forensic odontology human rights kinetic impact projectiles less lethal weapons lead poisoning |
| title | Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. |
| title_full | Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. |
| title_fullStr | Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. |
| title_short | Ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in Chile: A 5-case series. |
| title_sort | ballistic projectile maxillofacial injuries in the context of human rights violations in chile a 5 case series |
| topic | forensic odontology human rights kinetic impact projectiles less lethal weapons lead poisoning |
| url | https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/156425 |
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