Undiagnosed Anaplastic Ganglioglioma Resulting in the Sudden Unexpected Death of a Young Woman / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
;
: 78-83, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-118753
ABSTRACT
Intracranial neoplasms usually have definitive symptoms, causing a need for medical intervention, but a few cases result in sudden unexpected death even before diagnosis. In these cases, autopsy or post-mortem imaging may be the only way of identifying the existence of a tumor, so investigators or forensic specialists who participate in the post-mortem inspection should be aware of these possibilities. We report on a case of a 26-year-old woman without any medical history found dead in her home. A 5-cm intraventricular tumor was found during autopsy, which was histologically consistent with anaplastic ganglioglioma a very rare type of neuroglial tumor with the potential for malignant behavior. The tumor showed the characteristic features of anaplastic ganglioglioma, such as increased cellularity, a high Ki-67 proliferative index, and necrosis. There were signs of increased intracranial pressure, including flattened gyri and dilated ventricles, which led to the conclusion that this brain tumor was the cause of death.
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Pesquisadores
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Especialização
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Autopsia
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Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Pressão Intracraniana
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Causas de Morte
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Ganglioglioma
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Diagnóstico
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Necrose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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