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Image 1: This demonstrates bilateral condylar fractures of the 6 month old child. Note the arrows in the top (axial) and bottom (coronal) images. These fractures are most likely caused by an impact (upward blow) of the chin.

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Contributed by Dr. Peter Loomis, forensic odontologist at the Office of the Medical Examiner, Albuquerque New Mexico.

Last updated: 2013-10-15
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