Pediatric and adolescent strangulation deaths

Verma, Satish

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.01.007

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“…[6] Clothing and personal belongings were found to be the most common ligature materials. [34] In our case also constriction of the neck by twisted sari acted as ligature and a mark was seen on the left side of the neck. Out of 28 strangulation cases 78.5% cases were due to ligature and clothing was the most common material used.…”

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Accidental self-strangulation in a child

et al. 2011

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Accidental self-strangulation in a child

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“…A striking fact that has been noticed, in the literature, is the frequency of the phenomenon of accidental strangulation in India (Aggarwal and Agarwal 1998;Shetty and Shetty 2006;Gupta et al 2004;Kohli et al 1996;Verma et al 2005;Verma and Lal 2006;Verma 2007;Chattopadhyay and Pal 2008;Singh et al 2003). This frequency is probably related to particularities of clothing ("chunni" around the neck) and the means of transport used in this country (tricycles with unprotected wheels).…”

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“…A strict implementation of dress code and abandoning loose apparel is needed in such workplaces. In India, using protection while driving and avoiding chunnies while taking transports may be a means to prevent these accidents (Verma 2007;Saukko and Knight 2016).…”

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Accidental and occupational ligature strangulation in northern Tunisia: four-case study

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Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background: Death by strangulation is a violent and frequent method of homicides. Strangulation is rarely accidental due to ligature which is caused by a wide variety of objects such as cords, ropes or clothing articles (scarves). It concerns mostly accidents at work, rarely road traffic accidents and domestic ones. We report four cases of occupational and accidental strangulation causing death. Case presentation: In our cases, the ligature link was a scarf or a towel. The link was caught on the belt of a tractor in two cases: on a drill pipe and on a combine harvester. Death occurred on site in three cases. The external examination has marked an asphyxia syndrome associated with a large strangulation mark. Furthermore, the autopsy findings have revealed large ecchymotic infiltrations of the neck muscles, a rupture of the trachea, and the oesophagus with a disjunction of cervical vertebra with a contusion of the spinal cord. Conclusions: The ruptures of the trachea, oesophagus and cervical vertebra are not classic strangulation lesions but are explained by the brutality and violence of the traction exerted on the neck. We highlight the importance of preventive measures in this accidental type of deaths.

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“…8 In a recent study of 28 cases of paediatric and adolescent strangulation from India, 7% of the cases were accidental. 9 Clothing and personal belongings were found to be the most common ligature materials.…”

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confidence: 99%