title: Decapitation--a rare complication in hanging.
abstract: Decapitation from hanging is rare and there appears to be a lack of reports in scientific literature. Two cases of this phenomenon are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, General Infirmary, Leeds.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Raja
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivaloganathan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D013405:Suicide