Sudden unexpected death due to a brainstem glioma in an adult.
Sudden death due to undiagnosed central nervous system tumors is an uncommon, but well-described occurrence. Most of the tumors in these circumstances are supratentorial and occur in a wide spectrum of ages. Brainstem tumors are more rare and occur predominantly in the pediatric and adolescent populations. We present the case of a 48-year-old man who died suddenly and unexpectedly of a brainstem glioma. This case is unusual because of his age and the paucity of antecedent symptoms.
Dallas County Medical Examiner Department, Dallas, TX, USA.
David
D
Dolinak
Evan
E
Matshes
Ranjit
R
Waghray
D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology