Accidental Hanging in Children.
- Author:
Sang Ryung LEE
1
;
Sohyung PARK
;
Hongil HA
;
Hyoungjoong KIM
;
Kyung Moo YANG
;
Han Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
accidental asphyxia;
children;
hanging
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Child;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2010;34(2):143-146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Accidental hanging in infancy and early childhood is not common and the autopsy findings have not been well-known. We experienced five cases of accidental hanging in children in a variety of situations. All cases were concluded as accidental hanging after a comprehensive examination based on the death scene investigation, autopsy findings, and investigation of their background and past history. Two cases happened at slides in a playground and in a kindergarten, the other cases related with by various kinds of cords in their house. As it is not always possible to predict every dangerous circumstance, these cases will be helpful to prevent the cases of accidental hanging.
