Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 395-397 , August 2008

Death from undiagnosed glioblastoma multiforme and toxic self-medication presenting with concurrent dysfunctional behavior

  • Henry J. Carson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Pathologist, Weland Clinical Laboratories, 1911 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 319 366 1503; fax: +1 319 366 6976.
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  • Stanley G. Eilers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Pathologist, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, USA

Received 1 September 2007 ,Accepted 5 January 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00012-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.01.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 395-397 , August 2008

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