Suicidal electrocution using a homemade electrocution device
Kathmandu University Medical Journal, cilt.5, sa.17, ss.102-104, 2007 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 17
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Dergi Adı: Kathmandu University Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.102-104
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Electrocution, Forensic Autopsy, Suicide
- Kırklareli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Electrocutions deaths are mostly accidental, suicidal electrocutions are rarely reported. The records of Forensic Medicine Council of Turkey Bursa Morgue Department reveal second case of suicidal electrocution during the past 20 years. The presented case was a 61 year old man, found by his wife at his home bedroom, using a homemade suicidal electrocution device with bare copper wires. The mechanism of death and autopsy findings in suicidal electrocution is discussed.