Hidden Mystery behind Unilateral Cerebellar Infarction in Hanging: A Case Report

Abstract

One of the most popular ways to commit suicide is by hanging. Injury after hanging typically results from pressure on the veins and arteries of the neck; airway compression is less likely, and cervical spine injuries are quite uncommon. Due to the severity of the hypoxic and ischemic brain injury, the external compression results in venous congestion of the brain, hypoxic circulation, diminished arterial supply to the brain, and possible death. Following a near-hanging, cerebral infarction or hypoxic encephalopathy without ischemia may be the mechanism causing brain damage.

Acute Ischemic Stroke Post Honeybee Sting: A Rare Case Report

“…Various conditions are rare and associated with acute ischemic strokes like organophosphorus poisoning leading to the intermediate syndrome, suicidal method of hanging, or infection such as COVID-19 [7][8][9].…”

Nanomaterial-related hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers, with emphasis on liposome and nano-capsules, for biomedical applications: current status and future perspectives

“…Oxygen (O 2 ) is essential for life [ 1 ] and physiological processes such as cell growth, differentiation, metabolism, and tissue homeostasis [ 2 , 3 ]. Factors such as trauma [ 4 ], blood loss [ 5 ], pernicious anemia [ 6 ] and ischemic cerebrovascular disease [ 7 , 8 ] can decrease tissue oxygen content, lead to hypoxia [ 9 ]. This, in turn, can induce organ dysfunction, particularly in the brain [ 10 ], heart [ 11 ] and kidney [ 12 ] and leading to irreversible damage and/ or death [ 13 ].…”