| Death with complete decapitation: report of four suicides by train. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19696595 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Suicide by train with complete voluntary decapitation is an extremely rare event, however, well known and reported in the scientific literature. The authors analyze 4 cases of suicide with complete decapitation by main line or underground train that were subjected to medico-legal autopsies at the Milan Institute of Legal Medicine between 1995 and 2006. Personal, circumstantial, autopsy, and toxicological data were analyzed to define the type and pathologic characteristics of the injuries (vital reaction of wound edges, absence of any signs of defense); alcohol and drug consumption was considered and the victim's psychical profile was outlined. |
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Authors:
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Riccardo Zoja; Alessio Battistini; Guendalina Gentile |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 30 ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-21 Completed Date: 2009-12-22 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. riccardo.zoia@unimi.it |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cannabinoids / blood Central Nervous System Depressants / blood Cervical Vertebrae / injuries, pathology Decapitation / pathology* Depression / psychology Ethanol / blood Female Forensic Pathology Fractures, Comminuted / pathology Humans Male Railroads* Retrospective Studies Spinal Fractures / pathology Suicide* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cannabinoids; 0/Central Nervous System Depressants; 64-17-5/Ethanol |
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