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Pratap Chandra Sarmah ¹, Abhishek Das ¹, Ashim Mishra ¹, Kalyan Sarma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, IN
2 Department of Radiology, NEIGHRIMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, IN

Abstract

Suicide (self annihilation) is a common incident affecting the people of all classes throughout the globe. . It is a peculiar crime where both the accused and victim is same person. Attempt to suicide and abetment of suicide is punishable under Sec. 309 and Sec.306 of Indian Penal Code. Medicolegists should be very cautious regarding the opinion while dealing such cases because many times the exact cause and circumstance of the incident remains concealed. Thorough investigation, meticulous examination including visit to the scene of crime is utmost essential to take correct decision to avoid miscarriage of justice. Such a situation arose when a young married male person was admitted in unconscious state in hospital with history of attempt of suicide by hanging. The case was booked under Sec.309 of Indian Penal Code by the police. But presence of some unexplainable mysterious mechanical injuries over his body found during medicolegal autopsy following his death after eight (8) days put the forensic experts in a dilemma to rethink the background. This interesting case report is depicted here for better understanding of such similar incidences.

Keywords

Attempt of Suicide, Abetment of Suicide, Mechanical Injuries, Hanging, Medicolegal Autopsy.

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Pranjal Phukan ¹, Akash Handique ¹, Arindom Kakati ¹, Yookarin Khonglarh ¹, Kalyan Sarma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Radiology and Imaging, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong-793018, IN

Abstract

The hemangioblastoma is a rare benign (WHO grade I) vascular tumour. It may difficult to differentiate from other posterior fossa tumour. The conventional MRI showed cystic lesion with markedly enhancing mural nodule. There is paucity of literature of advanced MRI imaging of cerebellar hemangioblastoma. We report a case of cerebellar hemangioma with advanced MRI imaging and reviewing the literature.

Keywords

Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Cyst with Mural Nodule.

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