TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Decapitation in suicidal hanging: A case report
JO  - Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
A1  - Ahuja, V.
A1  - Ratogi, P.
SP  - 97
EP  - 99
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - This paper reports the case of decapitation during suicidal hanging of an 82 yr old male weighing 48 kg. He reportedly jumped into a well almost 25 feet deep with a thick jute rope tied around his neck. External findings included complete transection of the neck at the level of C2-C3 vertebral body. Decapitation is an infrequent complication of hanging. The cause for such a rare event can be attributed to the inelasticity of the rope and fall of several meters. © 2015 JPAFMAT. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0972-5687
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -