Sudden death from a "broken heart" in a young woman.

A case of ruptured myocardial infarct in a young woman with no previous medical history is presented, as well as a review of the literature and forensic aspects are discussed.

Lethal paradoxical cerebral vein thrombosis due to suspicious anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication with chlorophacinone.

Superwarfarin exposure is a growing health problem, described in many countries. The authors report a case of suspicious chlorophacinone poisoning with a problematic diagnosis. They review the literature and discuss particularities of anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication, as well as the apparent contradiction between anticoagulant intoxication and lethal thrombosis.