1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, India
2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
3Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
*Corresponding Author Dr. Navneet Ateriya (Assistant Professor) E-mail: dr.navneet06@gmail.com Phone: +91-9971629313
Online published on 10 September, 2021.
Investigation of sudden deaths to find the cause of death is a challenging task for the pathologist. Cardiovascular conditions remain the leading cause of sudden deaths globally. Underlying pathology in sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) may be obvious in conditions such as coronary artery diseases, cardiomyopathies etc., while findings may remain inconclusive during the autopsy. Viral myocarditis as a cause of death in SCD is becoming a recognized contributor to unexplained mortality, especially in adolescents. The article reports a rare case of SCD in a 17-year old adolescent male. The autopsy and histopathological findings identified the cause of death as viral myocarditis.
Myocarditis, Inflammation, Crime, Underlying Cause of Death
