Analysis of forensic identification of traumatic macular hole in 16 cases.
- Author:
Xiao-Ming XU
1
;
Chuan-Fei ZHENG
;
Xing-Ben LIU
;
Ji-Hui LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Forensic Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China. cmuxxm@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Expert Testimony;
Eye/physiopathology*;
Eye Injuries/physiopathology*;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Fundus Oculi;
Humans;
Injury Severity Score;
Male;
Remission, Spontaneous;
Retinal Perforations/physiopathology*;
Retrospective Studies;
Time Factors;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Visual Acuity;
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/physiopathology*;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2011;27(4):277-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To analyze and summarize the characteristics of traumatic macular hole and to discuss the key points and matters need attention in forensic identification.
METHODS:Sixteen cases of traumatic macular hole were collected from Forensic Science Identification Center of China Medical University from 2004 to 2009 and analyzed.
RESULTS:All of the 16 cases resulted from closed ocular contusion. Traumatic macular hole was more common in young men and may occur immediately after injury or after a certain interval. Six months after injury, there was a spontaneous closure of macular hole in 2 cases and the vision of the injured in 12 cases improved to different degrees. According to the degree of vision dysfunction, 12 cases were identified as slight injury, 4 cases were identified as severe injury.
CONCLUSION:Traumatic macular hole has its characteristics. Its injury degree is all slight or severe injury. The time of identification should be within 3-6 months.
