Canadian Association of Pathologists - Case of the Month - July, 2008
"Forensic Pathology of Sudden Death"
Contributed by Dr. Michael S. Pollanen, Chief Forensic Pathologist for the Province of Ontario, Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit, Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, Toronto, ON (michael.pollanen@ontario.ca).
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Clinical History:
32 year old previously well man with 36 hour history of diarrhea and vomiting found dead at home. At autopsy no significant pathology is found except for what is shown in the H&E sections below.
Virtual Slides:
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Diagnosis:
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