Suicidal wrist bites.
Autopsy
Bite marks
Sharp force
Suicide
Journal
Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
ISSN: 1556-2891
Titre abrégé: Forensic Sci Med Pathol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101236111
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Feb 2024
28 Feb 2024
Historique:
accepted:
19
12
2023
medline:
28
2
2024
pubmed:
28
2
2024
entrez:
28
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Wrist injuries are not uncommon in forensic routine and are usually found in the context of suicides or as a result of psychiatric illnesses, e.g., borderline disorders. Sharp objects (knives, broken glass, etc.) are usually used. In the case reported here, a paranoid-schizophrenic man not only injured himself with razor blades on both wrists, but he also inflicted extensive wrist bite injuries using his dental prosthesis. In addition to the severance of flexor tendons, venous vessels and the left radial artery were torn with subsequent blood loss. At the time of death, there was also acute exposure to methadone and opiates. Patients suffering from psychotic illnesses have an increased risk of committing spectacular or bizarre suicides.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38416381
doi: 10.1007/s12024-023-00769-1
pii: 10.1007/s12024-023-00769-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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