Abstract
A 50-year-old male died following a road traffic accident. Postmortem examination revealed that the injuries caused by the accident did not seem to have caused his death. A large ostium primum defect was found, with bridging leaflets attached to the interventricular septum. In this article, we present a case of sudden death with partial endocardial cushion defect and discuss the mechanism of death. We believe that this is the first report of sudden death caused by endocardial cushion defect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-213 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Aug 1 |
Keywords
- Autopsy case
- Endocardial cushion defect
- Forensic medicine
- Sudden unexpected death
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Genetics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health