Citation

Fonseca CA, Auerbach DS, Suarez RV. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2002; 23(2): 167-169.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/00000433-200206000-00011

PMID

12040262

Abstract

Two unusual suicides of a 19-year-old white man and a 47-year-old white man, involving propane inhalation and plastic bag suffocation, are described. The special characteristics of propane gas as an asphyxiant agent are discussed, as well as its effect on the human body. The discussion emphasizes the postmortem examination and the collection of samples for toxicologic analysis.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Asphyxia; Autopsy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Propane; Suicide; Tissue Distribution