title: An uncommon delayed sequela after pressure on the neck: an autopsy case report.
abstract: Delayed sequelae after pressure on the neck are rare. Awareness of such sequelae as well as a high degree of suspicion is essential for early detection and proper clinical management. Injuries to the common carotid artery and pseudo aneurysm formation leading to fatal hemorrhage are still rare occurrences after attempts of manual strangulation. When such cases are presented to the forensic pathologist, he has to establish the link between the cause and effect, excluding other possible causes for such complications. In addition, he may have to give opinions in possible medical negligence charges.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Judicial Medical Officer, Department of Pathology, National Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka. adayapala@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Asurappulige
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dayapala
authors.forename: Anandi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samarasekera
authors.forename: Ajith
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jayasena
mesh_terms: D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000473:pathology*; D002649:Child Abuse; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology