title: [The value of various lung changes in death by strangulation].
abstract: Subsequently to previous investigations the value of the parameters lung weight and alterations of pulmonary vessel contents is demonstrated in a group of 106 fatal strangulations including all important subtypes of compressing force against the neck. The mean combined lung weights were generally elevated in a distinct way in all fatalities due to strangulating force (average: 1201 g) exhibiting a great interindividual variability and a slight dependence upon age with lower values in older persons. Significant differences between the various types of strangulation could not be observed. A detailed analysis of the material revealed, that intravascular pulmonary cell accumulations--apart from individual cases with massive concomitant blunt force injuries--in the first place are a correlate for protracted agony courses (shock equivalents). Both pulmonary parameters investigated cannot prove the diagnosis "death due to strangulation".
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grellner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Madea
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000473:pathology; D002423:Cause of Death; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D019838:Neck Injuries; D009929:Organ Size / Q000502:physiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology; D012016:Reference Values; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Zur Wertigkeit einzelner Lungenveränderungen beim Strangulationstod.