Cerebral Infarction in a Patient with Suicidal Near Hanging.
- Author:
Wook Jin CHOI
1
;
Seungnam SON
;
Youngsoo KIM
;
Soo Kyoung KIM
;
Heeyoung KANG
;
Ki Jong PARK
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. sonsn@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebral infarction;
Hanging;
Patent foramen ovale
- MeSH:
Aphasia;
Aphasia, Broca;
Cerebral Infarction;
Foramen Ovale, Patent;
Humans;
Middle Cerebral Artery;
Survivors
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2012;30(2):116-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hanging is one of the most common causes of suicidal death. Most hanging victims are dead when discovered, and hence there are few reports of near-hanging patients or survivors of a hanging injury. We experienced a patient with motor aphasia who survived a hanging injury. Consecutive workup revealed a cerebral infarction on the left middle cerebral artery territory, which was considered to be the cause of his aphasia.
