Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 172-174, April 2007

Sudden death from a “broken heart” in a young woman

  • F. Clarot

      Affiliations

    • Rouen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU Rouen-Charles, Nicolle-Rouen 76031, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 232888673; fax: +33 232888367.
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  • E. Vaz

      Affiliations

    • Rouen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU Rouen-Charles, Nicolle-Rouen 76031, France
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  • C. Vicomte

      Affiliations

    • Rouen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU Rouen-Charles, Nicolle-Rouen 76031, France
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  • C. Gricourt

      Affiliations

    • Rouen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU Rouen-Charles, Nicolle-Rouen 76031, France
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  • F. Papin

      Affiliations

    • Caen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU cote de Nacre, Caen 14000, France
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  • B. Proust

      Affiliations

    • Rouen University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, CHU Rouen-Charles, Nicolle-Rouen 76031, France

Abstract 

A case of ruptured myocardial infarct in a young woman with no previous medical history is presented, as well as a review of the literature and forensic aspects are discussed.

Keywords: Heart, Myocardial infarct, Ventricular rupture, Sudden death, Young adult

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00097-6

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.03.005

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 172-174, April 2007

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