Citation

Kabra R, Gaidhane SA, Patel M, Bhansali PJ, Acharya S, Kumar S. Cureus 2022; 14(11): e31115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.31115

PMID

36479406

PMCID

PMC9720415

Abstract

One of the most popular ways to commit suicide is by hanging. Injury after hanging typically results from pressure on the veins and arteries of the neck; airway compression is less likely, and cervical spine injuries are quite uncommon. Due to the severity of the hypoxic and ischemic brain injury, the external compression results in venous congestion of the brain, hypoxic circulation, diminished arterial supply to the brain, and possible death. Following a near-hanging, cerebral infarction or hypoxic encephalopathy without ischemia may be the mechanism causing brain damage.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; hanging; compression; hypoxia; infarction