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Death in Unusual Body Position


Authors: S. Iannaccone;  Z. Grochová;  N. Bobrov;  F. Longauer;  M. Szabo
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav súdného lekárstva LF UPJŠ a FN LP Košice
Published in: Čes.-slov. Patol., , 2001, No. 4, p. 58-61
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Overview

Death in head-down position is rare and uncommon. The mechanism of death in such cases israther complicated. The authors present a case of unknown man who was found dead in a wood,hanging in head-down position fixed at the branchfork of a tree by his right foot. The authorsanalyse the possible mechanisms of death in so-called postural asphyxia.

Key words:
head-down position - asphyxia - postural changes of circulation

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Anatomical pathology Forensic medical examiner Toxicology
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