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Sudden cardiac death in infancy due to histiocytoid cardiomyopathy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Victor Grech*
Affiliation:
Pediatric Department, St. Lukeis Hospital, Malta
Bridget Ellul
Affiliation:
Pathology Department, St. Lukeis Hospital, Malta
Simon Attard Montalto
Affiliation:
Pediatric Department, St. Lukeis Hospital, Malta
*
Victor Grech, Paediatric Senior Registrar, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. Tel: + 356 241251 Ext: 1471; Fax: +356 240176; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Detailed post-mortem is crucial in infants who die suddenly and without a known cause. We report a rare case of histiocytoid cardiomyopathy with endocardial fibroelastosis, the second case in the world literature. The infant presented with sudden death, but the cardiac histological appearance was initially believed to be caused by Pompes disease.

Type
Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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