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Forensic Medicine Asphyxia 2f16e4b4

All of the following are true about death by strangulation except

A
Dribbling of saliva down the chin
B
bleeding from nose is a feature
C
Hyoid fracture is common
D
Fracture dislocation of cervical veebrae is rare
High-Yield Explanation
Dribbling of saliva is rare in strangulation, it is found in antemoem hanging due to the increased salivation before death due to the stimulation of the salivary gland by the ligature. Ref: The synopsis of forensic medicine & Toxicology 28th edition pg: 180

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