| Title |
Histological insights into sudden, unexpected death due to tuberculosis: two autopsy case reports and review of the literature |
| Authors |
Zamparese, Rosanna ; Ner, Margherita ; Tossetta, Giovanni ; Brandimarti, Francesco ; Licitra, Francesca ; Piombino Mascali, Dario ; Malta, Ginevra ; Montana, Angelo |
| DOI |
10.32074/1591-951X-1804 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Pathologica.. Pisa : Pacini editore. 2026, vol. 118, p. 134-137.. ISSN 0031-2983. eISSN 1591-951X |
| Keywords [eng] |
sudden death ; autopsy ; tuberculosis ; haemoptysis ; histopathology |
| Abstract [eng] |
We report two singular cases of sudden death in which the cause was advanced tubercu- losis infection. In the first case, a 24-year-old man died suddenly following massive hemop- tysis due to erosion of the pulmonary vessels. The second case involved a 29-year-old man who died unexpectedly from asphyxia secondary to hemoptysis caused by fibrocavi- tatory tuberculosis. Toxicological screening and HIV testing were negative in both cases. Medico-legal autopsy, combined with detailed histological examination, was essential to determine the exact cause of death. |
| Published |
Pisa : Pacini editore |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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