title: [Anatomo-pathologic study of the temporal bone in our 4 cases of sudden infant death].
abstract: A new etiopathogenic theory is proposed by the authors about four cases of sudden infant death syndrome. A new histological method on the temporal bone was used applied in these four cases. Inner ear and meningeal injuries were observed. From this observation they proposed the possibilities of brain-stem injury through neurogenic or meningeal pathways. These injuries could be responsible for apnea syndrome and loss of alertness.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Etude anatomo-pathologique de l'os temporal dans quatre observations de "mort subite du nourrisson".