Autoerotic sexual asphyxia – A case report
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Volatile substance abuse and autoerotic behaviour are distinct phenomenon. Still considerable overlap is observed in some cases. Autoerotic deaths are reported in young males, who tend to experiment alone and are heterosexual. We present a rare case of an autoerotic death involving a plastic bag. In this case the victim is a very young individual who has failed in 10th class and has come to Chennai for joining a tutorial class. The victim is basically from Ooty (Tamil Nadu). He was sent to Chennai to his relative’s house to study in a tutorial class at Chennai. His relatives made him to stay in their newly constructed office (Call Centre) which is yet to be opened, near their residence. Here a transparent plastic bag which came in with a new CPU of a computer was used; A plastic mesh was used to tie around the neck. The victim was aggravated by high sympathetic activity during autoerotic ritual. We discuss the death scene investigation and findings at autopsy in arriving at conclusion of accidental manner of death.
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R Selvakumar, Manigandaraj G
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