title: Suicidal ligature strangulation: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: McMaster
authors: E W
authors: EW
authors: Ward
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Dykeman
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Warman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia; D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D011329:Prisoners; D013405:Suicide