Citation

Dayapala A, Samarasekera A, Jayasena A. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2012; 33(1): 80-82.

Affiliation

From the *Office of the Judicial Medical Officer; †Department of Pathology, National Hospital, Colombo; and ‡Office of the Judicial Medical Officer, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PAF.0b013e318221bab7

PMID

21659841

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.

Language: en