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Hanging disguised as bondage: accidental or suicidal death?
Chiara StassiA AlongiGennaro BaldinoElvira Ventura SpagnoloCristina MondelloArgo Asubject
AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyInjury controlBondagePoison control01 natural sciencesSuicide preventionOccupational safety and healthPathology and Forensic MedicineNeck InjuriesAsphyxia03 medical and health sciencesFatal Outcome0302 clinical medicineSettore MED/43 - Medicina LegaleInjury preventionmedicineHumans030216 legal & forensic medicineHypoxiaPsychiatryParaphilic Disorders010401 analytical chemistryHyoid BoneHuman factors and ergonomicsAutoerotic asphyxiationGeneral Medicine0104 chemical sciencesHangingAccidents HomeAccidentalAutoerotic deathBlood Alcohol ContentPsychologyAttempt suicidedescription
The concept of autoerotic asphyxiation refers to the use of devices or substances intended to enhance one's arousal by inducing cerebral hypoxia, which can involuntarily lead to death. Although in most cases death occurs accidentally, it is nonetheless true that the same devices might be used by the practitioners in order to attempt suicide. The case of a 34-year-old practitioner of autoerotic asphyxiation found dead in his apartment with bondage-like ligatures and masking is reported here. The case raised some issues concerning the accidental or suicidal nature of the act. The aspects taken into account in the management of the case are discussed, along with a compared approach to the data provided by literature.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology |