A forensic autopsy case of death in a patient with pseudoxanthoma elasticum - Dermatopathologic findings as a clue of the cause of death
- Authors
- Park, Seong Hwan; Huh, Gi Yeong; Piao, Huguo; Kim, Se Hoon; Hwang, Juck-Joon
- Issue Date
- 7월-2013
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Keywords
- Forensic science; Forensic pathology; Epilepsy; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum; Autopsy; Dermatopathology
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, v.20, no.5, pp.543 - 545
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE
- Volume
- 20
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 543
- End Page
- 545
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/102838
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.03.024
- ISSN
- 1752-928X
- Abstract
- Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by papular skin lesions and cutaneous laxity caused by fragmentation and mineralization of elastic fibers. Although vascular and retinal aspects of this disease and their associated complications are well characterized, few authors have focused on the increased incidence of epilepsy in patients with PXE. A 28-year-old Korean male was found dead in his work place with bloody-foamy discharge from his mouth and nostrils. He reportedly had a convulsive episode 5 days prior to his death in the work place. The skin showed generalized laxity and many creases with maculopapular pigmentations. A histopathologic examination of the skin revealed Pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Based on the histopathological findings and medical history, death was postulated to be due to 'an internal cause, possibly related to a seizure attack'. Our findings suggest that histopathologic examinations of any lesions found during the forensic autopsy should be encouraged. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.
- Files in This Item
- There are no files associated with this item.
- Appears in
Collections - College of Medicine > Department of Medical Science > 1. Journal Articles
Items in ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.