title: Fatal hemorrhage caused by varicose veins.
abstract: Varicose veins are a common, worldwide medical problem, but are generally considered non-life-threatening. We report three cases of fatal hemorrhage resulting from varicose veins and review the literature. The pathology of acute perforations onto the skin surface in varicose venous disease is described.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Burlington, VT 05401.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Hardin
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Karn
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beloin
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McDowell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology