Hanging deaths in children

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1989 Jun;10(2):98-104. doi: 10.1097/00000433-198906000-00003.

Abstract

During the 16-year period of 1972-1987, there were 11 hanging deaths in children in Western Australia. We report the circumstances and medical findings of each case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents / mortality*
  • Asphyxia / etiology
  • Asphyxia / mortality*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Homicide
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Suicide
  • Western Australia