Complex fracture patterns in hanging associated with a fall from height.

Alberto Amadasi, Claas T Buschmann, Michael Tsokos

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Alberto AmadasiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 49, 40126, Bologna, Italy. albertoamadasi@libero.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-6771

Claas T BuschmannCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Michael TsokosCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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Abstract

In some rare cases of hanging, the so-called 'hangman's fracture' is observed. This occurs when a fall from height is associated with hanging, e.g. capital executions. We describe the case of an 81-year-old man who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, with a rope wrapped around his neck. The combination of hanging and falling caused a series of bone fractures to the cervical spine and the hyoid bone, leading to dislocation of the vertebral column and multiple bone fragments, producing peculiar patterns. Computed tomography also identified a transverse full-thickness fracture of the dens, which is a rare event. This case highlights specific injuries associated with the combination of hanging and falling, and underlines the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in terms of radiological examination and complete autopsy.

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Fractures, BoneSuicide, CompletedAged, 80 and overAsphyxiaCervical VertebraeFractures, CartilageHumansHyoid BoneMaleOdontoid ProcessThyroid CartilageTomography, X-Ray ComputedFall from heightForensic pathologyHangingHangman’s fractureNeck injuries

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PMID31845179

DOI10.1007/s12024-019-00210-6

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