MALIGNANT HEMANGIOENDOTHELIOMA - A CASE OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH ININFANCY

Authors
PERROT LJ
Citation
Lj. Perrot, MALIGNANT HEMANGIOENDOTHELIOMA - A CASE OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH ININFANCY, The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 18(1), 1997, pp. 96-99
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal",Pathology
Journal title
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01957910
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
96 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-7910(1997)18:1<96:MH-ACO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A case is reported in which an unsuspected multifocal malignant hemang ioendothelioma indirectly caused the sudden, unexpected death of a 5-m onth-old girl because of its location. To our knowledge, this is the f irst reported case of sudden, unexpected death associated with this ty pe of tumor. The findings of this unusual case are presented along wit h a review of relevant literature.