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Method for identifying putrefied corpses by facial casting.

G Quatrehomme·Y Garidel·G Grevin·Z Liao·P Bailet·A Ollier
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The authors developed an original method for casting the face of putrefied corpses, which allowed a three-dimensional facial cast of an individual to be made. This method used several stages: face restoration by subcutaneous injections of specific materials, casting by elastomer, then three-dimensional positive image building. This technique enabled the person to be recognized and then identified, and seems to be useful in such difficult cases.

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G Quatrehomme, Y Garidel, G Grevin, Z Liao, P Bailet, A Ollier. 1995-06-30. Method for identifying putrefied corpses by facial casting.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-0738(95)01741-z

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