Postmortem computed tomographic (PMCT) demonstration of fatal hemoptysis by pulmonary tuberculosis--radiological-pathological correlation in a case of rupture of Rasmussen's aneurysm.
We report a case of fatal hemoptysis resulting from the rupture of a Rasmussen's aneurysm. Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) clearly showed the air-fluid level within a tuberculous cavity and fluid-filled trachea. In this case, PMCT was useful as a screening tool to detect the cause of death as asphyxia from hemoptysis. It became a guideline for the following autopsy, as well as evidence to explain the importance of autopsy to the family.
Hamano
Jun
J
Department of Internal Medicine, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, 1-3-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8558, Japan.
Shiotani
Seiji
S
Yamazaki
Kentaro
K
Suzuki
Masatsune
M
Ishikawa
Hiroichi
H
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001344:Autopsy; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*