Death due to autoerotic asphyxia

Background: Auto erotic asphyxia (AEA) is described as an activity where persons intentionally induces hypoxia in order to increase the sexual excitement. This could be a group or solitary activity, observed commonly adolescents yo ung adult males. According available literature deaths due autoerotic has not been reported Sri Lanka. case report on death of young male incomplete hanging with paraphernalia. Case description: A 22 year old was found partially his bed room door closed. The lower half body naked and he upright kneeling position ligature around neck. cotton sheet slipped noose right side neck tied wooden bar under roof. There mobile phone, pieces shattered mirror chair floor close body. dried seminal fluid left hand Conclusion: state partial used reach asphyxia. Prolonged compression failure adopt self-rescue mechanisms may have led death. findings at scene correspond what auto highlights importance visit, determining manner