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Autoerotic death. A definition
1Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|March 1, 1991
Summary
Autoerotic death is defined as accidental death during solitary sexual activity involving a device that unintentionally caused fatality. A case of autoerotic asphyxia death is presented to illustrate this definition.
Area of Science:
- Forensic pathology
- Sexual behavior studies
Background:
- Autoerotic death is a complex phenomenon often associated with solitary sexual practices.
- Existing definitions lack specificity, leading to potential misclassification of accidental deaths.