Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue: 3

Haemopericardium: A rare cause of sudden death

  • Author:
  • M I Sheikh, Pranav Prajapati, Vijay Kaushik
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 153 to 156

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research (SMIMER), Surat, (Gujarat), 395010.

*Corresponding author: Professor & Head, E-mail: drmiliyas@gmail.com

Abstract

In absence of external visible injury, haemopericardium is difficult to diagnose at autopsy. The present series of case reports is presented with emphasis on the cases of sudden death as well as after sustaining injury over chest.

Keywords

Accidental injuries, heart rupture, haemopericardium, sudden death