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Global Journal of Medical Research: J
Dentistry and Otolaryngology
Volume 15 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Year 2015
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888
Self Inflicted Cut Throat Injury – A Series of 2 Cases
By Ajay Manickam, Shaswati Sengupta, Rajarshi Sannigrahi, Jayanta Saha,
Sk Basu & Souradeep Ray
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, India
Abstract- The incidence and pattern of suicide vary from country to country. Cut throat injuries
can beeither suicidal or homicidal. These are well recognized methods of homicide and are less
commonly used in suicides and are very rarely accidental. Suicide by incising one's own throatis
always associated with hesitation marks and homicidal wounds are not associated with one.
Psychiatric illness, psychological stress and poverty are some of the associatedfactors of
suicidal cut throat injury. when a patient comes with suicidal cut throat injuries, a multidisciplinary
approach is required in the effective management of victims. This requires the close
collaboration of the Otorhinolaryngologist, the anaesthesiologist and the psychiatrist.
GJMR-J Classification: NLMC Code: WV 1-101
SelfInflictedCutThroatInjuryASeriesof2Cases
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