Abstract
Background: Sudden death has varied causes, and autopsy is usually required to determine cause of death. Sarcoma involvement is very infrequent, and detailed pathological evaluation is needed for correct diagnosis. When the medical history of the deceased is unavailable and autopsy is not performed, the true cause of death will not be established. Here we present an unusual case of sarcoma involving heart and lung. We also review 13 cases found in the literature with sarcoma involvement in sudden death.
Highlights
No types or grading of sarcoma were found to be associated with sudden death
A natural but unexpected death happening within 1 hour of the onset of final symptoms is called sudden death [1], and almost 85% of all sudden deaths are of cardiac origin, a leading cause of death in Western countries that is responsible for around 30 to 200 deaths per 100,000 individuals every year [2]
A small proportion of cases will not reveal a cause of death (COD)
Summary
A natural but unexpected death happening within 1 hour of the onset of final symptoms is called sudden death [1], and almost 85% of all sudden deaths are of cardiac origin, a leading cause of death in Western countries that is responsible for around 30 to 200 deaths per 100,000 individuals every year [2]. About 40% of sudden death cases are unwitnessed [4], which makes it more difficult to collect pertinent evidence and information. In such cases, forensic autopsy is usually performed; it is usually required in order to gain any information. A small proportion of cases will not reveal a cause of death (COD). In these cases, the COD is categorized as “sudden unexplained death” [5,6]. We review 13 cases found in the literature with sarcoma involvement in sudden death
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