Abstract
A case of sudden death due to massive myocardial sarcoidosis is presented. Cardiac sarcoidosis is discussed. Since the deceased was a New York City police officer with death benefit entitlements under the Heart Bill, the implications of the medicolegal autopsy are emphasized.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1072-1073 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1998 |
Keywords
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- Forensic pathology
- Forensic science
- Myocardial sarcoidosis
- Sarcoidosis