| A filmed hanging without decerebrate and decorticate rigidity: a case report and pathophysiological considerations. | |
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PMID: 20661125 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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ABSTRACT: The study of filmed hangings in the recent has reveal a striking similarity in the agonal sequences, with a sequence of rapid loss of consciousness, convulsions, and then a complex pattern of decerebrate rigidity and decorticate rigidity. We report a case of filmed hanging not presenting with decerebrate and decorticate rigidity. A 52-year-old man stepped off a stool, hanging himself in a complete suspension in an upright position. The movement of the body stepping off the stool created a rotary movement around the ceiling's ring and the body of the hanging man immediately started to revolve around the ring. Apart for the rolling around the ceiling's ring, the body stayed motionless for the duration of the movie, without any evidence of decerebrate or decorticate rigidity. A review of the pathophysiology of these reflex posturing gives some insight as to the possible elucidation for their absence in this specific case. |
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Anny Sauvageau; Sean Kelly; Corinne Ambrosi |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-05-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 176-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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From the *Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Edmonton (Alberta), Canada; and †Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Jamaica, NY. |
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