Abstract
Vocal cord basement membrane thickening (VCBMT) has been observed in children with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It has been proposed that this lesion could be used as a positive indicator of this syndrome in autopsies of children who have died unexpectedly. The present investigation aimed to analyze vocal cord basement membranes from autopsies of children 0 to 365 days old. A total of 134 larynges were analyzed. Histological sections of paraffin-embedded larynges stained with H&E and submitted to histochemical staining with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), Masson's trichrome, syrius red, and Carstairs were used for light microscopy analysis. Immunohistochemistry with monoclonal anti-collagen IV antibody was used to determine the nature of VCBMT. The study was completed with morphometry of H&E- and PAS-stained sections and revision of the clinical information contained in the hospital files. VCBMT was found in 25 cases (18.7%) and showed characteristics of normal basement membrane, including immunoreactivity to collagen IV. Our data support the conclusions that VCBMT is frequently seen in pediatric autopsies, is seen in children in all age-groups studied whose deaths were due to causes other than SIDS, and is commonly associated with infectious diseases. Like SIDS, VCBMT occurs in the first year of life.
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