title: An unusual case of accidental smothering.
abstract: A rare accidental death case is presented in which four pieces of packing tape adhered tightly over the nose and mouth. The notes for his experimental report, left in his room, suggested that the accident happened during his trial to prove his theory on respiration to improve physical exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Umetsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male