Simon's bleedings in case of incomplete hanging: a case report.
Simon's bleedings are hemorrhages into the anterior aspect of the intervertebral discs of the lumbar region and are usually considered a classic sign of vitality in cases of hanging with full suspension of the body. The presented case shows that such a finding can also occur in cases of incomplete hanging. This paper renews the knowledge of this important sign classically described in the German medicolegal literature.
Fracasso
Tony
T
Institute of Legal Medicine, University Hospital, Münster, Germany. Tony.Fracasso@ukmuenster.de
Pfeiffer
Heidi
H
D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D011693:Purpura / Q000473:pathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult