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Fatal coronary ectasia: An autopsy case report and review of literature

Sarra Ben Abderrahim1, Meriem Gharbaoui1, Mohamed Amine Zaara1

  • 1Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Djebel Lakhdhar Street, La Rabta, 1007, Tunis, Tunisia; Department of Forensic Medicine, Charles Nicolle University Hospital, 138, Boulevard 9 Avril 1938, 1006, Tunis, Tunisia.

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
|March 5, 2021
PubMed

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Coronary ectasia, a rare heart vessel defect, can cause sudden death due to blood clots forming in the dilated areas. This case highlights the fatal risks associated with this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Coronary ectasia is a rare pathological finding during coronary angiography.
  • It involves the abnormal dilation of coronary arteries, often incidentally discovered.
  • This condition poses risks due to turbulent blood flow and potential thrombosis.

Observation:

  • A case report details a suddenly deceased male subject.
  • Medico-legal autopsy revealed ischemic heart failure as the cause of death.
  • A significant finding was vascular thrombosis within a coronary ectasia.

Findings:

  • The autopsy confirmed a blood clot within the ectatic coronary artery.
  • This thrombosis led to ischemic heart failure, causing sudden death.
  • The study links coronary ectasia directly to fatal thrombotic events.

Implications:

  • Coronary ectasia can be a critical factor in sudden cardiac death.
  • Understanding the thrombotic risks associated with coronary ectasia is vital.
  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing and potentially managing coronary ectasia.

Keywords:
AtherosclerosisAutopsyCardiac sudden deathCoronary artery ectasiaIschemic heart disease

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