%0 Journal Article
%T Suicidal hanging resulting in the victim's decapitation: Report on 2 cases with review of the literature
%J Journal de Medecine Legale Droit Medical
%D 2002
%A Tracqui, A.
%A Sattonnet, P.
%A Kowalski, S.
%A Hohl, B.
%A Berthelon, L.
%A Raul, J.S.
%A Géraut, A.
%A Ludes, B.
%V 45
%N 1
%P 11-17
%X Decapitation is a complication of extreme rarity in the event of a hanging, occurring when the constriction of the neck is preceded by a drop of several metres with a poorly stretchable line used as the hanging ligature. This paper reports 2 cases of suicidal hanging recently observed in Northeastern France. Necropsy findings and biomechanical aspects of these fatalities are discussed in the light of the existing literature.<p /><p>Language: fr</p>
%G fr
%I Masson
%@ 0249-6208
%U http://dx.doi.org/