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Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 3/2020

31.05.2020 | Images in Forensics

Post-mortem CT with macroscopic and microscopic correlation in a case of sudden death due to systemic sarcoidosis

verfasst von: Jatin Bodwal, Marc Napoleone, Jayantha Herath

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

We report a case of sudden death due to systemic sarcoidosis in a fifty-four year old male who was reportedly healthy. A computerized tomography (CT) scan was performed before the autopsy. It showed cardiomegaly with hilar and abdominal lymphadenopathy. The autopsy showed pale yellow plaque deposition on the heart surface which was infiltrating the myocardium. Histological examination of the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen showed extensive sarcoid granulomata which helped in establishing the cause of death.
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Metadaten
Titel
Post-mortem CT with macroscopic and microscopic correlation in a case of sudden death due to systemic sarcoidosis
verfasst von
Jatin Bodwal
Marc Napoleone
Jayantha Herath
Publikationsdatum
31.05.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-020-00259-8

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