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Suicidal ligature strangulation with an elastic band
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|December 1, 1990
Summary
This case study details an unusual instance of self-strangulation using an elastic band in a young male with a history of psychiatric conditions and suicide attempts. It briefly explores the mechanisms of strangulation and mechanical asphyxia.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Psychiatry
- Toxicology
Background:
- Self-strangulation is a rare form of fatal autoeroticism or suicide.
- Elastic bands present a unique ligature in cases of strangulation.
- Complicated psychiatric histories, including prior suicide attempts, are significant risk factors.