1.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 15(2): 100-4, 1994 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8074099
ABSTRACT
Varicose veins are a common, worldwide medical problem, but are generally considered non-life-threatening. We report three cases of fatal hemorrhage resulting from varicose veins and review the literature. The pathology of acute perforations onto the skin surface in varicose venous disease is described.
Subject(s)
Hemorrhage/etiology , Varicose Veins/complications , Aged , Death, Sudden/etiology , Female , Hemorrhage/pathology , Humans , Male , Varicose Veins/pathology
2.
Cancer
; 73(1): 74-8, 1994 Jan 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8275440
ABSTRACT
A primary cardiac spindle cell tumor with immunoreactivity for keratin proteins is reported. Cytogenetic analysis of the tumor demonstrated a translocation (X;18), an aberration almost exclusively reported in synovial sarcomas. Postmortem examination revealed amphibole asbestos within the lungs and diaphragmatic pleural plaques indicative of asbestos exposure. These findings raise questions about the possible causation of this tumor.