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Citation |
Bartoloni G, Trio F, Bartoloni A, Giorlandino A, Pucci A. Forensic Sci. Int. 2013; 229(1-3): e16-8. |
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Affiliation |
University of Catania, Department GB Ingrassia, Via S. Sofia, 87, 95123 Catania, Italy. Electronic address: gbartolo@unict.it. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing) |
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23578841 |
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Abstract |
We describe an unusual case of delayed cardiac tamponade that led to death 9 days after a penetrating stab wound. The injury consisted of a longitudinal tear in the LAD coronary artery, with an occlusive thrombus and the rupture of the coronary wall into a pseudo-aneurysmatic peri-coronary hematoma. As imaging evidence of pericardial effusion and ischemic electrocardiographic changes were lacking, the diagnosis was only made during post-mortem examination. Language: en |