Crescentic fingernail abrasion
A crescent-shaped skin abrasion produced by a fingernail during manual strangulation, with concave margin pointing toward the applied finger. Distinguishes manual throttling from ligature strangulation.
A crescent-shaped skin abrasion produced by a fingernail during manual strangulation, with concave margin pointing toward the applied finger. Distinguishes manual throttling from ligature strangulation.
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