title: Undetected ligature self-strangulation: disadvantage at the scene of a decomposed body.
abstract: A case of ligature self-suspension which remained undetected until the body was properly examined in the mortuary is reported. It emphasizes the need for the police surgeon attending the scene to undertake careful observation at the scene of death, particularly when postmortem decomposition is present.
authors.affiliation: UMDS (University of London), Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patel