TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Cut throat - A rare method of suicide: A case report
JO  - Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
A1  - Goyal, J.P.
A1  - Singh, M.
A1  - Uppal, K.S.
A1  - Pervej, M.K.
SP  - 138
EP  - 140
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
N2  - Cut throat is a rare method of committing suicide. The management of these injuries require a multi disciplinary approach. In this paper, we want to share our experience of a patient 37 years male who presented with suicidal cut throat in the emergency department of Rajindra hospital, Patiala. The patient was immediately shifted to ENT operation theatre. He underwent tracheostomy and repair of larynx. The patient was suffering from psychosis and also gave history of alcohol withdrawal. The purpose of this report is to emphasize about suicidal cut throat injuries, although rare, do occur in our society. © 2016 JPAFMAT. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0972-5687
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -