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

Authors: Jatin Bodwal, Marc Napoleone, Jayantha Herath

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 3/2020

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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Title: Post-mortem CT with macroscopic and microscopic correlation in a case of sudden death due to systemic sarcoidosis
Authors: Jatin Bodwal
Marc Napoleone
Jayantha Herath
Publication date: 01-09-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Sarcoidosis
Autopsy
Sarcoidosis
Lymphadenopathy
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-020-00259-8

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