Petechiae in non-fatal strangulation: Prevalence, predictors and time-dependent detectability in forensic assessment

Petechiae are a key yet inconsistently observed finding following non-fatal strangulation, and their detection is influenced by both anatomical location and time since the event. This variability complicates forensic evaluation. This retrospective cohort study analysed 541 adult cases assessed at th...

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Published in:	Forensic science international Vol. 378; p. 112730
Main Authors:	Babigian, Julia, Berti, Luca, Oesterhelweg, Lars, Amadasi, Alberto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.02.2026 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Airway management Carotid arteries Clinical symptoms Cohort analysis Compression therapy Conjunctiva Consciousness Documentation Domestic violence Dysphagia Dyspnea Evaluation Fainting Forensic evaluation Forensic science Injuries Law enforcement Murders & murder attempts Neck Non-fatal strangulation Patients Petechiae Post traumatic stress disorder Purpura Respiration Risk score Strangulation Time dependence Time-dependent detectability Veins & arteries Risk score Clinical symptoms Time-dependent detectability Petechiae Forensic evaluation Non-fatal strangulation
ISSN:	0379-0738, 1872-6283, 1872-6283
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