Delayed death in a case of attempted strangulation mechanism of cerebral thrombosis and infarction -A case report.
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2005-10
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Throttling is usually a homicidal act and generally the assailant continues the compression until the victim is dead. Pressure applied on the neck for about 3 -4 minutes consistently or more, is considered to
be sufficient to cause death; the survival time depending upon the degree and duration of compression of
the neck. The death may either be instantaneous or may be delayed for a few hours to a few days but in
rare circumstances, the victim may survive, if rescue measures and treatment are promptly instituted.
One such case of a male aged about 60 years, who was hospitalized after attempted manual strangulation
for about 19 days and died thereafter, is being discussed. Medico legal autopsy findings of such a case are being evaluated in the light of existing literature.
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Strangulation, Cerebral Thrombosis
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Badkur D S, Arorae Arneet, Jain C S. Delayed death in a case of attempted strangulation mechanism of cerebral thrombosis and infarction -A case report. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2005 Oct; 27(4): 263-265.