| Suicidal decapitation using a tractor loader: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 17209936 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In forensic practice, decapitated bodies are predominantly associated with decapitation by wheels of trains or with postmortem dismemberment following homicide. In the suicidal context, decapitation accounts for less than 1% of total suicide. Apart from decapitation by trains, other encountered methods involve suicidal hanging and vehicle-assisted ligature suicide. Reported here is a unique case of suicidal decapitation in a 45-year-old man using a tractor loader at the foot of a silo, on his farm. The head was recovered in the loader and there were several impact spots from the loader as well as blood on the silo wall. The autopsy revealed a complete decapitation wound with the severance plane located between the third and fourth cervical vertebra. A 1.5 cm wide abrasion on the anterior part of the neck and abrasions under the chin were noted. This very unique case of intentional suicidal decapitation is the first reported case of a planned system intended to create decapitation outside the unique case of homemade guillotine and the more common decapitation by train. |
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Authors:
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Stéphanie Racette; Truong Tho Vo; Anny Sauvageau |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 52 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-09 Completed Date: 2007-03-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 192-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale, Edifice Wilfrid-Derome, 1701, Parthenais street, 12th floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2K 3S7. |
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Accidents, Home Accidents, Occupational Agriculture* Decapitation / etiology* Forensic Medicine Humans Male Middle Aged Suicide* |
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