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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 3/2018

01-09-2018 | Case Report

An unusual case of mycobacterium tuberculous coronary arteritis and thrombosis resulting in acute myocardial infarction

Author: Shijia Chan

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infection worldwide and an endemic infection in Singapore. The most common presentation is that of pulmonary tuberculosis. Extra pulmonary tuberculosis usually involves the lymph nodes, pleura, central nervous system, or abdominal cavity. Involvement of the heart is rare (0.14–2% of TB cases), and when it is involved, it tends to be in the pericardium or myocardium. Here, a rare case of sudden death due to tuberculous coronary arteritis with tuberculous coronary thrombosis resulting in acute myocardial infarction is presented.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual case of mycobacterium tuberculous coronary arteritis and thrombosis resulting in acute myocardial infarction
Author
Shijia Chan
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-018-0002-y

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