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Renal cell carcinoma pulmonary embolism: a rare cause of sudden death

verfasst von: Martin Janík, Petr Hejna

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 3/2015

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An otherwise healthy 46-year-old man developed sudden-onset dyspnea, became unresponsive, and despite resuscitative measures, failed to recover. A review of his medical history was unremarkable except for a 4-month history of intermittent fever, malaise, and sporadic episodes of headache. …

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Titel: Renal cell carcinoma pulmonary embolism: a rare cause of sudden death
verfasst von: Martin Janík
Petr Hejna
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-015-9690-8

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Renal cell carcinoma pulmonary embolism: a rare cause of sudden death

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