TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Hanging disguised as bondage: accidental or suicidal death?
JO  - Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
A1  - Alongi, Alberto
A1  - Stassi, Chiara
A1  - Mondello, Cristina
A1  - Baldino, Gennaro
A1  - Argo, Antonella
A1  - Ventura Spagnolo, Elvira
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The concept of autoerotic asphyxiation refers to the use of devices or substances intended to enhance one's arousal by inducing cerebral hypoxia, which can involuntarily lead to death. Although in most cases death occurs accidentally, it is nonetheless true that the same devices might be used by the practitioners in order to attempt suicide. The case of a 34-year-old practitioner of autoerotic asphyxiation found dead in his apartment with bondage-like ligatures and masking is reported here. The case raised some issues concerning the accidental or suicidal nature of the act. The aspects taken into account in the management of the case are discussed, along with a compared approach to the data provided by literature.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1547-769X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-020-00261-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -