Korean J Leg Med.  2002 Oct;26(2):33-35.

Autoerotic Death in an Old Man

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Southern District of National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Korea.
  • 2Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.

Abstract

Autoerotic death is an accident occurring during individual, usually solitary sexual activity in which a device or apparatus used to enhance the sexual stimulation. Although it is a well-known phenomenon described in many forensic medicine reports, cases are rare in Korea because of conservative tradition of the society and embarrassment of the victim 's family members. It may be far more common than realized. We present a case of the autoerotic accident involving a plastic bag asphyxia in a 67-year-old man. The death scene investigation and findings at autopsy will provide police officers and physicians with adequate knowledge about this phenomenon to make an accurate diagnosis.

Keyword

Asphyxia; Death; Autopsy

MeSH Terms

Aged
Asphyxia
Autopsy
Diagnosis
Forensic Medicine
Humans
Korea
Plastics
Police
Sexual Behavior
Plastics
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