Asphyxiation by hanging in two young Hispanic children--homicide, suicide, or accidental deaths? A review of pediatric hangings.
Case reports of asphyxiation by hanging in two young children are presented along with a review of the literature to determine the incidence and manner of death by hanging in the younger pediatric population.
D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide