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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Pathology
  • Medical Science

Background:

  • Autopsy clots and thrombi are typically classified as antemortem or postmortem.
  • Historical literature describes a third category: the agonal thrombus, forming during the dying process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the existence and characteristics of agonal thrombi.
  • To evaluate the current dichotomous classification of autopsy clots and thrombi.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of gross and microscopic features of clots and thrombi from 238 autopsy cases.
  • Inclusion of cases with rapid/sudden deaths and acute pulmonary emboli.

Main Results:

  • Agonal thrombi were identified in 122 cases (89% of slow deaths) but not in sudden deaths.
  • Macroscopic features, including "chicken fat" appearance, are key to identifying agonal thrombi.
  • Agonal thrombi possess distinct gross and microscopic features, indicating a hybrid nature.

Conclusions:

  • The dichotomous classification of autopsy clots/thrombi is an oversimplification.
  • Agonal thrombi represent a distinct class of thrombus with unique morphology, not clinically significant as an immediate cause of death.
  • Distinguishing agonal thrombi from postmortem clots is important in forensic investigations to argue against sudden death.