Challenges in Diagnosing Sudden Death Caused by Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis: An Autopsy-Based Case Report

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e49500
• Main Authors: Navlani, Lakhan Lal, Verma, Arushi, Meshram, Raviprakash, Vaibhav, Vikas, Parate, Shailesh V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 27.11.2023; Cureus
• Subjects: Alcohol; Autopsies; Case reports; Edema; Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism; Enzymes; Forensic Medicine; Forensic pathology; Gallstones; Hemorrhage; Histopathology; Inflammation; Injuries; Investigations; Medical diagnosis; Mortality; Necrosis; Pancreas; Pancreatitis; Pathology; alcohol; sudden death; pancreatitis; pathophysiological insights; hemorrhagic

Forensic pathologists frequently encounter cases of sudden natural death. Most sudden natural deaths are attributed to cardiac causes. Acute pancreatitis, especially hemorrhagic pancreatitis, is an infrequent yet critical contributor to sudden death. The role of a forensic pathologist is imperative...