Myocardial sarcoidosis in forensic medicine.
Sudden death is the most common manifestation of myocardial sarcoidosis, which is often clinically silent. The disease is rarely encountered in forensic medicine, but the diagnosis is important because it may change the interpretation of the manner of death and thus have insurance implications. Six cases of myocardial sarcoidosis diagnosed at autopsy are reported, and the significance of the findings is discussed.
Thomsen
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University Institute of Forensic Medicine, Odense, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*