title: Strangulation injury, a fatal form of child abuse.
abstract: Strangulation is a common method of committing murder, though underreported in Indian literature. We managed a girl child, victim of child abuse who later succumbed to its neurological complications. This case report describes the clinical features associated with such injuries and complications which should be anticipated in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singhi
mesh_terms: D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000473:pathology*