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*May be accidental in the context of adolescents playing - see ''[[choking]]''. | *May be accidental in the context of adolescents playing - see ''[[choking]]''. | ||
===Gross | ===Gross=== | ||
Classic findings: | |||
*V-shaped furrow on the neck. | *V-shaped furrow on the neck. | ||
*V "open" at the point of suspension. | *V "open" at the point of suspension. | ||
Documentation (The Rose method):<ref> | Documentation (The Rose method):<ref>Rose, T. 28 September 2010.</ref> | ||
*Anterior mid-line: | *Anterior mid-line: | ||
**Measure distance from angle of neck to superior aspect of ligature mark. | **Measure distance from angle of neck to superior aspect of ligature mark. | ||
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**Measure distance from C7 (???) to inferior aspect of ligature mark. | **Measure distance from C7 (???) to inferior aspect of ligature mark. | ||
**Measure width of ligature mark. | **Measure width of ligature mark. | ||
DDx: | |||
*[[Ligature strangulation]]. | |||
==Choking== | ==Choking== | ||