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Temporal Bone Fractures

Fractures to the temporal bone, often caused by gunshot wounds to the ear

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Jan 14, 2026

How do experts distinguish between ballistic wounds and other ear trauma?

Experts distinguish ballistic ear wounds from other ear trauma by combining external wound characteristics, imaging, audiologic and otologic findings, and forensic testing—including residue and projec...

Jan 13, 2026

What forensic evidence would confirm a gunshot wound to the ear?

A constellation of external, internal, radiologic and laboratory findings — not a single marker — confirms a gunshot wound to the ear: characteristic skin and soft‑tissue entrance features, gunshot re...