J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2012 May;30(2):116-119.
Cerebral Infarction in a Patient with Suicidal Near Hanging
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. sonsn@hanmail.net
- 2Gyeongnam Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disese Center, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
Abstract
- Hanging is one of the most common causes of suicidal death. Most hanging victims are dead when discovered, and hence there are few reports of near-hanging patients or survivors of a hanging injury. We experienced a patient with motor aphasia who survived a hanging injury. Consecutive workup revealed a cerebral infarction on the left middle cerebral artery territory, which was considered to be the cause of his aphasia.