Suicidal ligature strangulation: case report and review of the literature.
An unusual case of suicidal ligature strangulation is described. The victim is a 42-year-old white male who devised a very elaborate ligature mechanism comprised of thin wire, a plastic tub filled with water, and a combination of other common objects to commit suicide while in custody. A brief review of the literature follows.
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Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Dykeman
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D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia; D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D011329:Prisoners; D013405:Suicide