Citation

Diamond M, Innala SM, Ernulf KE. Hawaii Med. J. 1990; 49(1): 11-2, 14-6, 24.

Affiliation

University of Hawaii-Manoa, Department of Anatomy & Reproductive Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96822.

Erratum On

Hawaii Med J 1990 Mar;49(3):78

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Hawaii Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2303347

Abstract

Eight cases of autoerotic asphyxia deaths on Oahu are reviewed. Distinguishing features typically separate these deaths from intentional suicides or homicides. The sexual nature of these incidents is a salient feature of the death. The etiology of the practice is unknown but worth investigation.

Language: en