title: Ligature strangulation of a woman during sadomasochistic sexual activity.
abstract: Sadomasochistic sexual behavior can sometimes lead to the death of one of the participants. A case of death by strangulation, occurring during sadomasochistic sexual activity, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Erie County Medical Examiner's Office, Buffalo, New York 14215.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Uku
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008398:Masochism; D012448:Sadism