An Autopsy Observations in Suicidal Cases of Hanging – A Retrospective Study
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Suicide since time immemorial is one of the way of ending one’s life and hanging is one of the commonest method. A short span of three to five minutes of total respiratory arrest usually produces irreversible brain damage and death. Autopsy findings depend upon number of factors like manner in which victim has hanged himself, the fatal period, period of hanging and material used for hanging, etc. Even in identical case of suicidal hanging autopsy findings vary and depends upon above mentioned factors. Looking at the challenges posed by these variations in hanging cases, an attempt is made to review and analyze autopsy findings in cases of suicidal hanging. Objectives: Analysis of cases of suicidal hanging – To compile and analyze various external and internal findings. – Co-relation between external and internal findings with type of hanging. Duration of study – 6 months Material and methods: Data of past 10 yrs. is collected from autopsy record. Out of 249 cases of hanging, 200 were confirmed as cases of suicidal hanging, and were studied. OBSERVATION AND RESULT :Suicidal hanging is very common in males with highest incidence in 16-20 yrs. age group. Hard material with sliding knot was more commonly used. Ligature mark was often seen above thyroid cartilage.Eyes remained semi-open in fresh bodies, while protruded in moderate to advance decomposed bodies. Cyanosis was seen in fresh bodies and masked with time in moderate to advance decomposed bodies. Conclusion: Autopsy findings greatly differ in almost every case and depend upon various factors.
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Dr. S. Ranjan Bajpai
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