Massive explosive burstlike exit wound to the head from a .30-06 hunting rifle

Massive explosive burstlike exit wound to the head from a .30-06 hunting rifle suicide. Note outward petal like displacement of the calvarium and scalp. Note also the well demarcated muzzle imprint and entry defect beneath the chin. Head injuries from shotguns and high-powered rifles are typically quite devastating, often with extensive soft tissue destruction, skull fractures, and pulpifaction of the brain. Occasionally, the brain is largely expelled from the cranial vault and may be found near the body.