A tree branch instead of a ligature: an unusual accidental hanging

Vadysinghe, Amal Nishantha; Sivasubramanium, Murugupillai; Jayasooriya, R. P.

doi:10.1007/s12024-017-9902-5

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“…Findings on neck fractures resulting from other types of neck compression where the person sustained pressure on the neck without an abrupt arrest (i.e., a similar mechanism to a suicide hanging), show similar findings to this study. Dogan et al [70] and Vadysinghe et al [71] showed that hangings that were accidental have been reported to show little to no evidence of associated neck fractures. Comparatively, homicide by ligature strangulation, shows evidence of frequency of fractures ranging between 25% and 64% [72][73][74].…”

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A meta‐analytic review of the frequency and patterning of laryngohyoid and cervical fractures in cases of suicide by hanging

Wilson

McFadden

Rowbotham

2023

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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The frequency and distribution of fractures are commonly utilized to assist in interpreting the manner of death. In cases of alleged suicide by hanging, however, the evidence base for the frequency and patterning of laryngohyoid and cervical vertebrae fractures resulting from such blunt force traumatic events is limited and so fractures cannot be reliably used to assist in interpreting the manner. Using meta‐analytic techniques, this study aimed to estimate frequency and distribution of fractures in the context of relevant intrinsic and extrinsic variables. A systematic review of the literature identified 20 studies with relevant data (8523 cases of suicide by hanging). Meta‐analyses identified the frequency and distribution of fractures present and how fracture frequency was affected by the subgroups of age, sex, completeness of suspension, ligature knot position and study design. Results indicated that fracture frequency was variable, there was no unique patterning, and high levels of heterogeneity were present in all variable sub‐groups. Age was the only subgroup to show differences. Findings suggest that neck fracture frequency is inconsistent and cannot be predicted by the chosen variables. Subsequently, neck fractures in isolation should not be given weight in medico‐legal interpretations of a hanging death as suicidal.

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A meta‐analytic review of the frequency and patterning of laryngohyoid and cervical fractures in cases of suicide by hanging

Wilson

McFadden

Rowbotham

2023

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…Such a rare type of accidental neck compression was reported in a 42 years old male during autoerotic asphyxia by two branches of coffee tree. 6 In another case, a 25year-old man; who was in a state of morphine-induced central nervous system depression was found dead in a sitting position with the collar of his T-shirt hanging off a jutting-out root of a tree. The hanged collar acted as a ligature compressing the neck.…”

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Death following accidental compression of neck by safety harness: A case of fall from height

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Ghormade³

2021

IJFCM

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Work related fall from height many a times causes fatal injuries and death amongst working in various construction sites. It leads to different types of fatal bodily injuries including spinal injuries causing economic burden to the family. Although, they have been provided with protective gears and proper training for its use; it has been observed that workers are not using these in a proper ways. They eventually met with accidents which can easily be prevented. Accidental compression of neck by safety harness following fall from height has rarely been described leading to death of the individual. A case was brought for autopsy following accidental compression of neck structure causing fracture of cervical spine and transaction of spinal cord. In this paper, the case has been described with its autopsy findings.

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Regarding Vadyshinghe AN, Sivasubramanium M, Jayasooriay RP (2017): A tree branch instead of a ligature: an unusual accidental hanging. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 13: 441–443

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2018

Forensic Sci Med Pathol

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A tree branch instead of a ligature: an unusual accidental hanging

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

A meta‐analytic review of the frequency and patterning of laryngohyoid and cervical fractures in cases of suicide by hanging

A meta‐analytic review of the frequency and patterning of laryngohyoid and cervical fractures in cases of suicide by hanging

Death following accidental compression of neck by safety harness: A case of fall from height

Regarding Vadyshinghe AN, Sivasubramanium M, Jayasooriay RP (2017): A tree branch instead of a ligature: an unusual accidental hanging. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 13: 441–443

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