title: Myocardial infarction and concurrent chest injuries: two case reports.
abstract: Two cases of sudden death due to myocardial infarction which were associated external injuries on the chest are discussed here. Injuries were in the form of abraded contusions on the anterior part of chest. Both the cases were declared dead on arrival to the casualty section (Accident and Emergencies Department). In these cases, mention of injuries was not made in the inquest report. In both the cases, suspicion of foul play or the trauma induced myocardial infarction were ruled out by inquiring into the incidents by the autopsy surgeon. The cases highlight the importance of detailed history by the autopsy surgeon in cases of sudden death with associated injuries on the front of the chest.
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur 586101, Karnataka State, India. dranandmdfm@gmail.com
authors: Anand
authors: A
authors: Mugadlimath
authors: Mandar
authors: M
authors: Sane
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Yoganarasimha
authors: Girish
authors: G
authors: Kamath
authors: Vishal
authors: V
authors: Koulapur
authors: K U
authors: KU
authors: Zine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000473:pathology*; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000473:pathology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*