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Unusual Finding in Ante Mortem Partial Hanging: A Case Report


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1 Forensic Medicine, C.U. Shah Medical College, Gujarat, India
2 Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India
     

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Partial hanging is generally associated with prominent eye and facial changes and less prominent ligature mark. We are reporting a case of partial hanging in a 26 years old male showing unusual findings. Although he was found hanged in sitting position, then also deceased body had prominent ligature marks and absence of facial and eye changes.

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Partial hanging, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine
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Authors

B. K. Singh
Forensic Medicine, C.U. Shah Medical College, Gujarat, India
M. Pradhan
Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India
A. Rani
Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India

Abstract


Partial hanging is generally associated with prominent eye and facial changes and less prominent ligature mark. We are reporting a case of partial hanging in a 26 years old male showing unusual findings. Although he was found hanged in sitting position, then also deceased body had prominent ligature marks and absence of facial and eye changes.

Keywords


Partial hanging, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine

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