T Arjun, M Venkatesan, Pradhan Priyadarshee
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Forensic Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Jun 30;16(6):e63514. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63514. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Suicide, the act or instance of voluntarily and intentionally taking one's own life, is a leading global cause of death. Complex suicide involves the use of more than one method and can be either planned or unplanned. Frequently seen methods include the ingestion of a toxic substance in combination with hanging, the use of firearms with hanging, drowning combined with injuries from knives, and jumping from heights. We present a case of complex suicide in which the victim used hanging and a self-inflicted incision wound on the wrist. This case highlights the significance of a detailed medicolegal death investigation, including interviews with relatives and a thorough forensic autopsy to ascertain the cause and manner of death.
自杀,即自愿且故意结束自己生命的行为或事例,是全球主要的死亡原因之一。复杂自杀涉及使用不止一种方法,可能是有计划的,也可能是无计划的。常见的方法包括吞服有毒物质并上吊、使用枪支并上吊、溺水并伴有刀伤以及跳楼。我们呈现一例复杂自杀案例,受害者采用了上吊和手腕处的自伤切口。该案例凸显了详细的法医学死亡调查的重要性,包括与亲属面谈以及全面的法医尸检,以确定死亡原因和方式。