Clinical forensic aspects of self-inflicted neck injuries

Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2018 Jun;14(2):255-257. doi: 10.1007/s12024-018-9962-1. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Abstract

The distinction between self-inflicted injuries and other types of injuries is crucial in forensic medicine, and relevant features of wounds should be identified by pathologists, even when they are observed at atypical sites. Herein we report two cases of self-inflicted injuries of the neck involving two young women who had reported being attacked by men.

Keywords: Clinical forensic medicine; Injury; Self-harm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Deception*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neck Injuries / etiology*
  • Neck Injuries / pathology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis*