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Title: Atypical autoerotic deaths

Journal Article · · American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology; (United States)
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  1. Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office, Atlanta, GA (United States)

So-called typical' autoerotic fatalities are the result of asphyxia due to mechanical compression of the neck, chest, or abdomen, whereas atypical' autoeroticism involves sexual self-stimulation by other means. The authors present five atypical autoerotic fatalities that involved the use of dichlorodifluoromethane, nitrous oxide, isobutyl nitrite, cocaine, or compounds containing 1-1-1-trichloroethane. Mechanisms of death are discussed in each case and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

OSTI ID:
7262664
Journal Information:
American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology; (United States), Vol. 13:2; ISSN 0195-7910
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English