The nose as a feature of forensic practice

Med Leg J. 2022 Feb 2:258172211060669. doi: 10.1177/00258172211060669. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The nose is a prominent facial structure which is too often overlooked by forensic medicine practitioners. Studies that consider the role of the nose in forensic practice are scattered throughout scientific literature. We provide a brief review of these.

Keywords: Nose – forensic medicine; medico-legal importance.