Table 1 The case features in sharp force injuries to the neck

The present case

M/53

The two perforation of both the larynx and the trachea

~4 hours

300–350 meters

Paroxetine (261, 01 ng/ml)

Stabbing

Asphyxia due to blood aspiration and hemorrhagic shock

Shetty et al. 2009

M/45

Laceration of the larynx and the left common carotid artery and bilateral external jugular vein

n/a^a

Sudden collapse

negative

A cutting wound caused by sharp-edged knife

Hemorrhagic shock

Alunni et al. 2020

M/25

The perforation of both jugular veins and the trachea

At least 4 to 6 min.

~400 meters

negative

Stabbing

Hemorrhagic shock

Patel 1998

M/40

Soft tissue contusion over the carotid sheath

Seconds

Sudden collapse

negative

Screwdriver stabbing

Cardio-neurogenic inhibition associated with excessive stimulation of the vagus nerve

Barranco et al. 2018

M/38

Hematoma near the trunk of the vagus nerve and its branches

Seconds

Sudden collapse

BAC: 1.83 g/L

An incision on the left sternocleidomastoid

Fatal vagal inhibition and parasympathetic nervous system stimulation

Sauvageau et al. 2006

M/50

Right jugular vein perforation

~8 hours

Walking around and around the house

n/a^a

A large incised wound caused by mirror fragments

Hemorrhagic shock

Fracasso and Karger 2006

F/31

Transection of the left common carotid artery and injuries of the internal jugular vein and the vagal nerve

~20 seconds

About 6 meters

BAC: 1.26 g/L

Puncture wounds caused by a broken goblet

Hemorrhagic shock

Yadav et al. 2016

M/-

The left anterior jugular vein

~5 hours

n/a^a

n/a^a

Cutting

Hemorrhagic shock