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[Delayed death following strangulation (hanging)].

H Maxeiner1

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Freien Universität Berlin.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|November 1, 1987
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Delayed death after hanging, even after reanimation, can result from brain damage or vertebral injury. Muscle cell destruction may occur but is not specific to hanging.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Neuropathology

Background:

  • Suicide by hanging can lead to delayed death, presenting complex forensic challenges.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of delayed death after attempted hanging is crucial for accurate case assessment.

Observation:

  • This study details 6 cases of suicide by hanging with delayed death, ranging from 18 hours to 4 days post-event.
  • Patients remained unconscious post-reanimation, with two individuals confirmed deceased during resuscitation.
  • Specific findings included intravital vertebral death in two cases and hypoxic brain damage leading to parenchymal necrosis in others.

Findings:

  • Hypoxic brain damage was the primary cause of delayed death in most cases, resulting in elective parenchymal necrosis.
  • Histological examination revealed extensive cell destruction in the PCA muscle in 3 of 4 cases, though this was not exclusive to hanging.

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  • One additional case highlighted challenges in expert opinion compilation due to lack of procedural details, involving neck bondage and resulting ganglial cell damage.

    • Implications:

    • These findings underscore the potential for delayed mortality following hanging, necessitating thorough post-mortem investigations.
    • The neuropathological consequences of hanging, particularly hypoxic brain damage, require careful consideration in forensic analyses.
    • The study emphasizes the importance of detailed procedural documentation in cases involving asphyxiation and delayed death.