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Korean Journal of Legal Medicine 2020;44(1):41-44.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7580/kjlm.2020.44.1.41    Published online February 29, 2020.
Unusual Suicide with Chainsaw: An Autopsy Case Report.
Yonghan Jung, Seonjung Jang, Hyejin Park, Sookyoung Lee
1Forensic Medicine Division, National Forensic Service Busan Institute, Yangsan, Korea. next0608@daum.net
2Medical Examiner's Office, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
In autopsy practice, we encounter case of suicide or murder using various methods or tools. Damage caused by tools such as a knife or hammer is commonly encountered, but a case of damage using a chainsaw is not commonly encountered. We present an autopsy case of a suicide due to neck injury using a chainsaw. A 56-year-old man was found dead with a neck injury and a chainsaw below him. Soft tissue of the neck, thyroid cartilage, trachea, carotid vessels, cervical vertebrae, and cervical spinal cord were found to be cleaved, and a cogwheel-shaped pattern was observed in the injured area.
Key Words: Forensic pathology, Chainsaw, Suicide, Autopsy, Neck injuries


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