Journal of
Clinical Pathology and Forensic Medicine

  • Abbreviation: J. Clin. Pathol. Forensic Med.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2405
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCPFM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 30

Full Length Research Paper

Accidental hanging: A report of four cases and review of the literature

M. Ben Dhiab*
  • M. Ben Dhiab*
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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M. Jdidi
  • M. Jdidi
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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Y. Nouma
  • Y. Nouma
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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N. Ben Mansour
  • N. Ben Mansour
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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M. Belhadj
  • M. Belhadj
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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M. K. Souguir
  • M. K. Souguir
  • Department of Forensic Medicine, UHC Farhat HACHED, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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  •  Accepted: 23 July 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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