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Partial amputation of the tongue—self-inflicted or physical assault?

Authors: S. Morgenthal, R. Bayer, A. Doerre, J. Dreßler

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 3/2016

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Injuries of the tongue are generally self-inflicted lesions and occur during different diseases or external incidents. The amputation of the tongue is a rare event. In this article, we report about a woman presenting with a complete amputation of the anterior third of the tongue. The morphological findings, which are essential for the differentiation of self-inflicted injuries and injuries caused by a third party, are demonstrated.

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Title: Partial amputation of the tongue—self-inflicted or physical assault?
Authors: S. Morgenthal
R. Bayer
A. Doerre
J. Dreßler
Publication date: 01-05-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-015-1263-6

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