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Forensic Medicine Asphyxia 644d892f

La facies sympathique" is a condition seen in cases of

A
Hanging
B
Strangulation
C
Myocardial insufficiency
D
Railway accidents
High-Yield Explanation
In hanging cases there will be ligature knot in the neck. If ligature knot presses on cervical sympathetic nerves, the eye on the same side may remain open with its pupil dilated which is known as &;le facie sympathique&;. It indicates antemoem hanging Ref: The synopsis of forensic medicine & Toxicology 28th edition pg. no: 180

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