Korean J Leg Med.
2013 Aug;37(3):167-170. 10.7580/kjlm.2013.37.3.167.
Sudden Death associated with Thyrotoxicosis: Report of Three Autopsy Cases
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- 1Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 2Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Division of Forensic Medicine, Eastern District Office, National Forensic Service, Wonju-si, Gangwon, Korea.
- 4Division of Forensic Medicine, Southern District Office, National Forensic Service, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam, Korea. sanchee@korea.kr
- KMID: 2305471
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7580/kjlm.2013.37.3.167
Abstract
- Thyrotoxicosis (thyroid crisis) is a known cause of sudden death; however, only a few cases of death resulting from thyrotoxicosis have been reported. Histopathologic examination and postmortem thyroid function tests may be helpful in postmortem diagnosis, but their usefulness seems to be limited. We report three autopsy cases associated with thyrotoxicosis.
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