A 30-year-old female presents with a gunshot wound to the head. The wound has seared edges and a deep penetration of smoke and gunpowder fragments. This wound could be characterized as a(n):

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A gunshot wound with seared edges and deep penetration of smoke and gunpowder fragments is typically seen in a contact range entrance wound, where the muzzle of the gun is in contact with the victim's skin.

A 30-Year-Old Female Presents with a Gunshot Wound to the Head