Sudden Death associated with Thyrotoxicosis: Report of Three Autopsy Cases.
10.7580/kjlm.2013.37.3.167
- Author:
Ju Yeon KIM
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Sohyung PARK
;
Hongil HA
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyrotoxicosis;
Sudden death;
Thyroid crisis;
Autopsy
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Death, Sudden;
Thyroid Crisis;
Thyroid Function Tests;
Thyrotoxicosis
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2013;37(3):167-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
