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500 19 Burns and Fire-Related Deaths
tissues of the lower right leg have been consumed by fire, leaving the bones of
the lower leg readily visible.
Disc Image 19.21 Another example of a heat-induced epidural hematoma. In this
example, the dura remained over the brain when the skull cap was removed.
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