Relationship of Menstruation with Suicidal Hanging -An Autopsy Study

Vijayakumari, N.; Magendran, J

doi:10.5958/0974-4487.2014.00865.7

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“…Consistent with findings from other studies, this research unveiled that the majority of hanging-related deaths predominantly involved young to middle-aged males [5] . The study found that the majority (70%) of hanging incidents occurred inside the victims' homes, a trend consistent with findings reported in ~ 497 ~ numerous other studies [6,7,8] . The easy accessibility and secluded environment within homes may contribute to the prevalence of hanging incidents indoors.…”

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Descriptive analysis of suicidal hanging cases in a tertiary care hospital setting: A descriptive study

Samantasinghar

2020

Int. J. Clin. Diagn. Pathol.

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Backgrounds: When a body is discovered suspended, forensic pathologists are tasked with determining the manner of death, which may involve ruling out or confirming potential criminal involvement. While conclusions are straightforward in cases with classic findings, interpreting atypical findings presents a dilemma. This study aims to analyze autopsy findings in hanging-related deaths to gain insights into both typical and atypical presentations, thus highlighting the challenges in interpretation Methods: This retrospective descriptive study examines post-mortem records of individuals who died by hanging over a three-year period, as brought to a tertiary care hospital. The analysis focuses on the findings of death investigations, encompassing background information, scene details, and autopsy examinations. Results: A total of 112 records documenting deaths by suicidal hanging were reviewed, with 97 cases (86.6%) involving male individuals. The largest proportion of victims (37%) fell within the age range of 21 to 40 years. Complete suspension was identified in the majority of cases (79.5%), while coir rope emerged as the most common ligature material (25%). Sixty-nine cases exhibited a ligature mark forming an inverted 'V' shape. Classic signs were present in 47% of cases, with their occurrence significantly linked to partial suspension (p<0.001). Internal injuries, including fractures, were noted in 34% of cases, although their presence showed no significant association with the degree of suspension (p=0.11). Conclusion: Variations in hanging findings are common, often presenting in diverse combinations and occasionally deviating from established norms. Understanding these variations and exceptions is vital for reaching accurate conclusions in suspected hanging cases, thus mitigating the risk of erroneous opinions.

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Descriptive analysis of suicidal hanging cases in a tertiary care hospital setting: A descriptive study

Samantasinghar

2020

Int. J. Clin. Diagn. Pathol.

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“…Several identified factors have related to suicide by hanging. They are poor education, unemployment, domestic and financial problems [3][4][5][6]. Unlike suicides, homicides by hanging cases are rarely reported and its number is still small.…”

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Homicide by Hanging: a Comprehensive Review of Published Literature

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Putra

Gustinanda³

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Homicide by hanging is a rare incident and, in contrast to suicidal hanging cases, only limited number of homicidal hanging cases have been reported. This comprehensive review is conducted to summarize the published forensic pathology evidence in homicide by hanging. A systematic search in five journal databases resulted in 12 case reports. All articles passed the selection criteria and were appraised using JBI critical appraisal worksheet for case reports. Fourteen victims were reported which in most of the cases psychosocial background were reported. Household conflict was the common background. Reef knot was the majority knot being used. The autopsy findings vary in the studies, some of which reported intact larynx, thyroid, and hyoid cartilage. Only one case mentioned thyroid cartilage fracture. In addition to the ligature mark, other violence findings include bruises, abrasions, stab wounds, and sexual violence. Toxicological analysis was limited, only 3 case reports reported alcohol in the victim’s serum. There are no distinguishing features in the external or internal neck injuries attributable to homicidal hanging. A thorough autopsy and holistic approach should be considered. They are including demographic characteristics, location of the victim, social and psychiatric history, ligature’s characteristic, signs of violence and toxicological analysis.

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Relationship of Menstruation with Suicidal Hanging -An Autopsy Study

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Descriptive analysis of suicidal hanging cases in a tertiary care hospital setting: A descriptive study

Descriptive analysis of suicidal hanging cases in a tertiary care hospital setting: A descriptive study

Homicide by Hanging: a Comprehensive Review of Published Literature

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