Tennakoon, U AJayawardena, H2009-05-282009-05-281998-03-13Tennakoon UA, Jayawardena H. Suicide by suffocation with a plastic bag. The Ceylon Medical Journal. 1998 Mar; 43(1): 36-7http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/48124The Ceylon Medical Journal.Death by suffocation using a plastic bag has not been recorded in Sri Lanka. We report such a case here. Findings at the scene, the history, and autopsy and laboratory investigations assisted in arriving at the conclusion of suicide.engAsphyxia --etiologyFatal OutcomeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlasticsSri LankaSuicideSuicide by suffocation with a plastic bag.Case Reports