Mega apófisis transversa (Síndrome de Bertolotti) y defecto parcial de fusión posterior sacra como signos con valor identificativo en antropología forense / Anomalous enlargement of the transverse process (Bertolotti's Syndrome) and sacral fusion defect as identification signs in forensic anthropology
Cuad. med. forense
; 19(1/2): 39-41, ene.-jun. 2013. ilus
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in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Cuando se localizan restos esqueletizados el médico forense debe determinar en primer lugar si éstos son o no humanos. En caso afirmativo, diagnosticar el sexo, ancestro geográfico, edad, altura y si existe alguna patología que permita la identificación. Presentamos un caso con interesantes variaciones óseas mega apófisis transversa lumbar y un defecto parcial de fusión sacra (AU)
ABSTRACT
When skeletalized remains are discovered the forensic anthropologist needs to establish first if the bones are human. If so, the sex, race, age, stature, and any pathology must be established in order to make an identification of the remains, determine manner and cause of death. We are presenting a case with interesting bone variations anomalous enlargement of the transverse process (Bertolotti's syndrome) and partial sacral fusion defect (AU)
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Spain
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Main subject:
Anthropometry
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Forensic Pathology
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Anatomic Variation
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Mastoid
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Cuad. med. forense
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Institut de Medicina Legal de Catalunya (IMLC)/España