Citation

Copeland AR. J. Forensic Sci. 1988; 33(6): 1493-1496.

Affiliation

Medical Examiner Department, Metropolitan Dade County, Miami, FL.

Comment In:

J Forensic Sci 1990;35(2):232-4

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3204351

Abstract

A case of panhypogammaglobulinemia in a 15-month old boy is presented. The child was followed at a local university teaching hospital for pneumonia, failure to thrive, and possible child abuse/neglect. Following minor trauma to the face, massive sepsis developed in the child. The mother was afraid to seek medical care because she was fearful of legal action against her. Upon the child's demise at home, police and medical examiner involvement ensued. The correct diagnosis was established at autopsy.

Language: en