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Smothering is a form of asphyxia caused by closing the nostrils and mouth. Closure can be done hand or soft object (eg pillow). cause in victim, where (suffocation) condition characterized impaired respiratory air exchange, resulting reduced blood oxygen (hypoxia) accompanied an increase carbon dioxide (hypercapnia). This scientific work was compiled based on autopsy report victim woman who died as result smothering. The results existing examinations were then analyzed compared with findings several literatures previously searched using keywords "asphyxia", "mechanical trauma", "smothering". A case reported at Department Forensic Medicine Medicolegal Sultan Sulaiman Regional General Hospital. 21-year-old experienced smothering external examination found bruises surface inner lip. There abrasions lips shape dental impressions. left cheek, upper jaw, lower limbs. blisters forehead, cheeks, lips, tips fingers two toes are bluish color, bleeding spots both eyelids, bloody discharge from internal fine foam that difficult to break lips. tract, cutting lungs mixed black blood, lung wall heart wall. death suffocation due obstruction entering tract absence body (CO2) pressure nose