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During the external examination of the autopsy an atypical injury on the scalp and skull showed the characteristics of both an entry and exit wound simultaneously, consistent with the phenomenon of a keyhole fracture. There are differing forensic interpretations regarding the mechanism of this fracture. One possible explanation is that it forms because of a tangential gunshot. In such cases, the kinetic energy of the bullet is transmitted to the bone surface at an oblique angle, combined with the pressure wave simultaneously affecting the calvaria and intracranial space, and secondary projectiles (bone fragments) contribute to the characteristics of this special injury as well. Other authors state that a keyhole fracture can also occur when the bullet strikes the bone perpendicularly. In our case, by comparing the findings from the scene investigation and the autopsy, it was determined that the keyhole fracture was a result of a tangentially directed shot. 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