A triad of laryngeal hemorrhages in strangulation: A report of eight cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 614-618

  Pollanen, Michael S ^a  

^a Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asphyxia; Homicide; Hyoid; Larynx; Petechial hemorrhage; Pressure on the neck; Strangulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; AUTOPSY; BLEEDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYOID BONE; LARYNX INJURY; NECK INJURY; PETECHIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRANGULATION;

EID: 0034067164     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14737j     Document Type: Article

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