A forensic case of sacralization of the sixth lumbar vertebra in skeletal remains.

Authors

  • Naoko Tanaka Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793,
  • Hiroshi Kinoshita Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793,
  • Mostofa Jamal Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793,
  • Kunihiko Tsutsui Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793,
  • Hiroyuki Motomura Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters, 4-1, Shimoyamate-dori 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8510,
  • Kiyoshi Ameno Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14977

Keywords:

lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs), skeletal remains, personal identification

Abstract

Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs) are a common congenital anomaly of the spine. In the present case, we observed LSTVs in the excessive (sixth lumbar) vertebra. In forensic practice, this anomaly may be useful for personal identification of skeletal remains.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 02 April13 Page 224-226

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14977

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Published

2013-05-16

How to Cite

Tanaka, N., Kinoshita, H., Jamal, M., Tsutsui, K., Motomura, H., & Ameno, K. (2013). A forensic case of sacralization of the sixth lumbar vertebra in skeletal remains. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(2), 224–226. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14977

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Case Reports