Citation

Pollak S, Stellwag-Carion C. Arch. Kriminol. 1986; 177(3-4): 76-84.

Vernacular Title

Abwandlung der Erhangungsbefunde bei Interposition von Fingern zwischen Schlinge

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3718149

Abstract

Fingers wedged between loop and neck produce a characteristic modification of the morphological pattern: in the area where the ligature mark is interrupted there are vertical or oblique impressions, of the width of a finger, that tend to brown-dry only to a slight degree. Between these impressions are ridged strips with ecchymoses and/or blisters filled with serous fluid. The interposed fingers themselves may show vesiculose raised epidermis distally from the ligature groove. The paper demonstrates the macround microscopical findings in 5 cases. In 3 of the 5 cases there was a high degree of intoxication, so that it cannot be ruled out that these suicides, because of staggering, fell into the noose when still engaged in preparing the suspension.

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