Cardiac tamponade - a rare cause of sudden death in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
; 2024 Jun 18.
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| ID: mdl-38888706
ABSTRACT
A 27-year-old male died suddenly due to cardiac tamponade arising from pericarditis complicating autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type 2. He had a history of primary Addison disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism which were corroborated at autopsy. In addition a florid fibrinous pericarditis was associated with 287 g of turbid fluid in the pericardial sac. Although pericarditis with tamponade is a potential complication of APS, it has rarely if ever, been reported as a cause of sudden death. Lethal mechanisms may involve both compressive and restrictive effects.
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