Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , January 2008

Alleged rape – a case study illustrating potential difficulties in interpretation of ano-genital findings – a personal view

Received 10 April 2006 ,Revised 26 October 2006 ,Accepted 30 October 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00222-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.10.007

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , January 2008

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