Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 165-166 , April 2007

Suicide by tapestry needle

  • M.M. Arslan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Medicine, Council Adana Group Administration, Adalet Bakanligi Adli Tip, Kurumu Adana Grup Baskanligi Seyham, Adana, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 3224 530906; fax: +90 3224 530905.
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  • A.Y. Colkesen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Adana, Turkey
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  • R. Akcan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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  • A. Hilal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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  • D. Meral, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Adana, Turkey

Received 22 October 2005 ,Revised 27 January 2006 ,Accepted 10 February 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00050-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.019

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 165-166 , April 2007

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