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Myocardial Sarcoidosis in Forensic Medicine

1999; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 20; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00000433-199903000-00013

1533-404X

Troels Kragsig Thomsen, Tina Eriksson,

Trace Elements in Health

Sudden death is the most common manifestation of myocardial sarcoidosis, which is often clinically silent. The disease is rarely encountered in forensic medicine, but the diagnosis is important because it may change the interpretation of the manner of death and thus have insurance implications. Six cases of myocardial sarcoidosis diagnosed at autopsy are reported, and the significance of the findings is discussed.