Citation

Yadav A, Bijarnia M, Gupta M, Gupta SK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2017; 10(2): 164-166.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Red Flower Publication)

DOI

10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.10217.21

PMID

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Abstract

The deaths due to of fatal pressure over neck in hanging are distinguished by a very thin line from Ugature strangulations and may lead to complexity and controversy during the further course of investigation if the findings are not interpreted properly at the autopsy stage. We report a case of an individual who was allegedly found hanging with no suicide note being recovered but during autopsy significant hemorrhage was seen in the Sternocleidomastoid and other Strap muscles, an uncommon autopsy finding in a case of hanging. After examining the Ugature mark and other autopsy findings the case concluded to be of hanging only. The authors intend to highUght that an autopsy surgeon should not rush to the conclusion just because of one aberrant finding which is not usuaUy seen in a particular manner. The case should be examined in totaUty considering the other findings and only then the cause and manner of death should be opined. © 2017 Red Flower Publication Pvt.Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Hanging; Sternocleidomastoid hemorrhage; Strangulation; Strap muscles hemorrhage