Citation

Tracqui A, Sattonnet P, Kowalski S, Hohl B, Berthelon L, Raul JS, Géraut A, Ludes B. J. Med. Leg. Droit Med. 2002; 45(1): 11-17.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Masson)

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Abstract

Decapitation is a complication of extreme rarity in the event of a hanging, occurring when the constriction of the neck is preceded by a drop of several metres with a poorly stretchable line used as the hanging ligature. This paper reports 2 cases of suicidal hanging recently observed in Northeastern France. Necropsy findings and biomechanical aspects of these fatalities are discussed in the light of the existing literature.

Language: fr

Keywords

adult; article; autopsy; biomechanics; Biomechanics; case report; decapitation; Decapitation; France; hanging; Hanging; human; male; suicide; Suicide; victim