Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 1

Sudden death due to myocardial sarcoidosis: A case report

  • Author:
  • K. Ravindran1, Anita Ramdas2, Renu G'Boy Varghese2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 13 to 15

1Department of Forensic Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry-605014, India.

2Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry-605014, India.

Abstract

Localization in the myocardium is one of the most severe manifestations of sarcoidosis and may cause sudden death. We report a case of isolated myocardial sarcoidosis causing sudden death in a young asymptomatic female. Differential diognosis is discussed with a brief review of relevant literature.

Keywords

Cardiac, Sarcoidosis, Sudden-Death