Assessment of traumatic leptomeningeal cyst in forensic anthropology – A case report

Abstract

Paleopathology is a very extensive subject. Sometimes some pathological changes of bones may mimic trauma. This paper demonstrates a rare complication of cranial fractures which may be mistaken with gunshot injury in skeletonized remains.

Keywords

• Forensic anthropology
• Leptomeningeal cyst
• Cranial fractures
• Gunshot injury