<prompt> Hyoid fracture is common in:HangingStrangulationThrottlingChoking  <response>: C i.e. Throttling Throttling manual strangulationQ maximum strangulation HangingQ - Fracture of hyoid in the region of greater cornuaeQ superior horn of thyroid cailage more common and bruising haemorrhage at base of tongueQ with finger marks bruises and finger nail marks cresentic abrasions are characteristic findings of Homicidal throttling manual strangulation - Hyoid fracture may be absent due to elasticity. In such cases bruising haemorrhage at base of tongue may be only evidence of throttling. 