Accidental electrocution during autoeroticism: A shocking case

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 92-95

  Schott, Jennifer C ^a   Davis, Gregory J ^b   Hunsaker III, John C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Autoerotic death; Electrocution

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BREAST INJURY; CASE REPORT; CAUSE OF DEATH; ELECTRIC ACCIDENT; ELECTRIC BURN; ELECTROCUTION; EROTISM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0037370074     PISSN: 01957910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PAF.0000052754.37280.10     Document Type: Article

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