Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases
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Resumo: | A 48-year-old male Caucasian, with no relevant medical history except for a mild depression, was found by the partner, passed out on the bedroom floor. Since he was found in cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted, without success. Initially, it was suspected to be a suicide attempt and autopsy findings revealed coronary atherosclerosis of about 40%, with no other recoverable cardiac findings. The brain showed multiple probable neoplastic lesions, associated with cerebral and cerebellar hemorrhage. The primary tumor was not identified, but the victim had multiple cutaneous nevi. Histological examination revealed melanoma metastases, confirmed by immunohistochemistry. In this case, the forensic autopsy allowed an accurate determination of the cause of death. Besides having fulfilled its role to the judiciary system, the autopsy also had relevance from an epidemiological point of view, which is essential for Public Health prevention programs. |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastasesNeoplasias EncefálicasMelanomaMorte SúbitaCausas de MorteA 48-year-old male Caucasian, with no relevant medical history except for a mild depression, was found by the partner, passed out on the bedroom floor. Since he was found in cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted, without success. Initially, it was suspected to be a suicide attempt and autopsy findings revealed coronary atherosclerosis of about 40%, with no other recoverable cardiac findings. The brain showed multiple probable neoplastic lesions, associated with cerebral and cerebellar hemorrhage. The primary tumor was not identified, but the victim had multiple cutaneous nevi. Histological examination revealed melanoma metastases, confirmed by immunohistochemistry. In this case, the forensic autopsy allowed an accurate determination of the cause of death. Besides having fulfilled its role to the judiciary system, the autopsy also had relevance from an epidemiological point of view, which is essential for Public Health prevention programs.Repositório ComumDurão, CMarcos, VGNina, PGonçalves, MMPedrosa, F2018-11-09T12:27:46Z20182018-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/24818engJ Pathol Nepal.2018; 8: 1412-5.10.3126/jpn.v8i2.20896info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-10T05:01:54Zoai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/24818Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:35:38.211933Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases Durão, C Neoplasias Encefálicas Melanoma Morte Súbita Causas de Morte |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Sudden death associated with melanoma brain metastases |
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Durão, C |
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Durão, C Marcos, VG Nina, P Gonçalves, MM Pedrosa, F |
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Marcos, VG Nina, P Gonçalves, MM Pedrosa, F |
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Repositório Comum |
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Durão, C Marcos, VG Nina, P Gonçalves, MM Pedrosa, F |
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Neoplasias Encefálicas Melanoma Morte Súbita Causas de Morte |
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Neoplasias Encefálicas Melanoma Morte Súbita Causas de Morte |
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A 48-year-old male Caucasian, with no relevant medical history except for a mild depression, was found by the partner, passed out on the bedroom floor. Since he was found in cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted, without success. Initially, it was suspected to be a suicide attempt and autopsy findings revealed coronary atherosclerosis of about 40%, with no other recoverable cardiac findings. The brain showed multiple probable neoplastic lesions, associated with cerebral and cerebellar hemorrhage. The primary tumor was not identified, but the victim had multiple cutaneous nevi. Histological examination revealed melanoma metastases, confirmed by immunohistochemistry. In this case, the forensic autopsy allowed an accurate determination of the cause of death. Besides having fulfilled its role to the judiciary system, the autopsy also had relevance from an epidemiological point of view, which is essential for Public Health prevention programs. |
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2018 |
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J Pathol Nepal.2018; 8: 1412-5. 10.3126/jpn.v8i2.20896 |
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