Downs syndrome and auto erotic asphixation

Forensic Pathology Reviews pp Cite as. Accidental autoerotic death AAD is defined as a solitary, accidental death caused by a lethal paraphilia including hanging, strangulation, invert suspension, plastic-bag asphyxiation, electrophilia, and anesthesiophilia. Young white men comprise the largest group of victims, whereas the number of female AADs reported in literature is extremely small. In both sexes, AAD is most often seen in young to middle-aged adults.

He had hanged himself. Oddly, his head and shoulders were suspended from a noose only about three feet from the floor and his legs and torso were in a reclining position. Pornographic magazines were found, open, next to the body. At the inquest into the young man's death, the coroner, Dr Peter Dean, recorded an open verdict. He was not convinced it was a case of suicide. Hanging himself was a deliberate act, but it had taken an unforeseen turn.

Without immediate intervention, it can lead to loss of consciousness, brain injury, or death. The latter is used to describe how someone has died. Asphyxiation is a common cause of injuries that lead to death. There are many possible causes of asphyxiation. Many causes are due to an airway obstruction, inhaling chemicals, or an injury.

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