Medicolegal Aspect of Abdominal Injuries in Egypt A Retrospective study in Cairo and Giza governorates throughout the years 2009, 2010

Abstract

The present study aimed at evaluation of abdominal injuries in Cairo and Giza, and their relations to different factors. Data of cases with abdominal injuries, presented to departments and morgue of Cairo and Giza in Medicolegal Administration in 2-years period was collected and analyzed. The total number of cases was 912 cases.

Regarding the age of victims, it was found that the highest percentage of cases was found in the age group B (from above 18 to 40 years of age). Moreover, the age group B had the highest percentage of accidental, homicidal and suicidal circumstances. It was found that the majority of cases in this study were males (76.86%). Males outnumbered females in each age group except age group A where females were more than twice the percentage of males. Regarding the motive of injury in this study, it was found that the highest percentage of cases (36.84%) was injured due to arguments. The second highest percentage of injuries was found to be due to No motives (accidental; 12.5%). It was also found that males outnumbered females regarding all motives except for the child abuse (30.30% vs 69.69%) and family troubles (34.69% vs 65.31%) where female percentage was higher. As regards the circumstances of injury in this study, it was found that the majority of cases were homicidal in nature (77.08%). It was also found that the percentage of suicides in females were twice that in males (15.17% vs 7.70%). Regarding the type of trauma in the current study, it was found that the majority of cases (30.20%) suffered from blunt traumas followed by stab wounds (25.06%) and cut wounds (16.65%). Regarding the weapons used in the present study, it was found that the highest percentage of weapons used was sharp objects (32.58%). Also, it was found that the second highest percentage of weapons was hands and feet (15.29%) and blunt objects (12.74%).