Pramod Kumar G N, Arun M, Manjunatha B, Balaraj B M, Verghese Annie J
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore 570015, Karnataka, India.
J Forensic Leg Med. 2013 Jan;20(1):60-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2012.04.029. Epub 2012 May 16.
A case of self-strangulation with a rare kind of ligature material is reported and discussed. The merit of the case lies in the 'self-retaining' nature of the ligature material deployed. The case subject was a 50 year old man found dead in an open field with a unique ligature material of 'plastic lock tie' in-situ at neck. Forensic autopsy revealed ligature mark above the level of thyroid cartilage, evidence of bleeding through mouth and nostrils along with generalized features of congestion. Toxicological analysis of blood and viscera detected organophosphorus poison in stomach contents. Cause of death was opined as mechanical asphyxia due to compression of neck by self-strangulation. The importance of a scrupulous forensic autopsy supplemented by ancillary investigations and circumstantial evidences are highlighted. The relevance of the visit of autopsy surgeon to the scene of occurrence is emphasized.
本文报告并讨论了一例使用罕见绑扎材料进行自我勒颈的案例。该案例的价值在于所使用绑扎材料的“自我固定”特性。案例对象是一名50岁男性，被发现死于野外，颈部留有独特的“塑料锁扣带”绑扎材料。法医尸检显示，甲状软骨水平上方有勒痕，伴有口腔和鼻孔出血迹象以及全身充血特征。血液和内脏的毒理学分析在胃内容物中检测到有机磷毒物。死因被判定为自我勒颈导致颈部受压引起的机械性窒息。强调了细致的法医尸检辅以辅助调查和间接证据的重要性。同时强调了尸检外科医生前往事发地点的相关性。
