ACCIDENTAL SELF-STRANGULATION IN A YOUNG-CHILD - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW

被引:12
作者
SHEPHERD, RT
机构
[1] Department of Forensic Medicine, Guy's Hospital
关键词
D O I
10.1177/002580249003000207
中图分类号
D9 [法律]; DF [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
The accidental self-strangulation of a child of 3 years is described. This is an unusual occurrence and has, in this case, resulted from a particular group of circumstances. The features of the case are presented and asphyxial deaths in youg children are reviewed. The dangers of loose wires, cords or other potential ligatures in or adjacent to sleeping or play areas is emphasized. That a relatively small amount of force is required to asphyxiate a child appears to be confirmed by this case. © 1990, The British Academy of Forensic Sciences. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:119 / 123
页数:5
相关论文
共 7 条
[1]  
BERGESON PS, 1977, PEDIATRICS, V59, P1043
[2]  
FELDMAN KW, 1980, PEDIATRICS, V65, P1079
[3]   ACCIDENTAL HANGING WITH RECOVERY - A REPORT OF 2 CASES IN CHILDREN [J].
KEMPER, M ;
GIBSON, S .
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 1945, 26 (04) :401-405
[4]  
MITCHELL I, 1986, CAN MED ASSOC J, V134, P245
[5]  
SINAL SH, 1979, PEDIATRICS, V63, P669
[6]   ACCIDENTAL BED DEATHS IN INFANTS DUE TO UNSAFE SLEEPING SITUATIONS [J].
SMIALEK, JE ;
SMIALEK, PZ ;
SPITZ, WU .
CLINICAL PEDIATRICS, 1977, 16 (11) :1031-1036
[7]  
VANEZIS P, 1989, PATHOLOGY NECK INJUR, P71