SUDDEN-DEATH DUE TO SARCOID HEART-DISEASE

Authors
BOGLIOLI LR TAFF ML FUNKE S MIHALAKIS I
Citation
Lr. Boglioli et al., SUDDEN-DEATH DUE TO SARCOID HEART-DISEASE, Journal of forensic sciences, 43(5), 1998, pp. 1072-1073
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal
Journal title
Journal of forensic sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
00221198
Volume
43
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1072 - 1073
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1198(1998)43:5<1072:SDTSH>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A case of sudden death due to massive myocardial sarcoidosis is presen ted. Cardiac sarcoidosis is discussed. Since the deceased was a New Yo rk City police officer with death benefit entitlements under thr Heart Bill, the implications of the medicolegal autopsy are emphasized.