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CASE REPORT

Computed tomography findings of asphyxial suicide by the inhalation of helium inside a plastic bag

Toshihiko YoshizawaDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, Japan
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Kei JitsuikiDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, Japan
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Hiromichi OhsakaDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, Japan
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Kouhei IshikawaDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, Japan
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Kazuhiko OmoriDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, Japan
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Youichi YanagawaDepartment of Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo Shizuoka Hospital, Juntendo University, Izunokuni, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 75-77 | Received 17 Jul 2018, Accepted 19 Sep 2018, Published online: 08 Oct 2018

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