Sudden Death in an Adolescent Four Years after Recovery from Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (Kawasaki Disease)

Volume 31, Issue 3 (July 1986)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1986
Page Count: 7

Sudden Death in an Adolescent Four Years after Recovery from Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (Kawasaki Disease)
Bambara, JF
Pathologist, Peterson Clinical Laboratories, KS

Quam, JP
Medical student, Mayo Medical School, MN

Luzier, TL
Private practice, MO

Edwards, WD
Consultant, Mayo Medical School and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, MN

(Received 16 August 1985; accepted 12 September 1985)

Abstract

A case is presented of sudden death during physical activity in a 15-year-old boy with clinically inactive mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). At autopsy, the coronary arteries were involved by multiple aneurysms and obstructive thrombi, and the left ventricular myocardium was extensively scarred. Although Kawasaki disease most commonly occurs in infants and young children, it may be a cause of sudden death in adolescents.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, death, Kawasaki disease, coronary arteritis, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, nonatherosclerotic ischemic heart disease, sudden death

Paper ID: JFS11124J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11124J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 31, Issue 3 (July 1986) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (496K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 July 1986 Page Count: 7 Sudden Death in an Adolescent Four Years after Recovery from Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (Kawasaki Disease) Bambara, JF Pathologist, Peterson Clinical Laboratories, KS Quam, JP Medical student, Mayo Medical School, MN Luzier, TL Private practice, MO Edwards, WD Consultant, Mayo Medical School and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, MN (Received 16 August 1985; accepted 12 September 1985) Abstract A case is presented of sudden death during physical activity in a 15-year-old boy with clinically inactive mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). At autopsy, the coronary arteries were involved by multiple aneurysms and obstructive thrombi, and the left ventricular myocardium was extensively scarred. Although Kawasaki disease most commonly occurs in infants and young children, it may be a cause of sudden death in adolescents. Keywords: pathology and biology, death, Kawasaki disease, coronary arteritis, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, nonatherosclerotic ischemic heart disease, sudden death Paper ID: JFS11124J DOI: 10.1520/JFS11124J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Sudden Death in an Adolescent Four Years after Recovery from Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (Kawasaki Disease) Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30