An Elderly Woman Uncommon sudden Cardiac Death- A case report

Abstract

Sudden cardiac death is a major international public health problem accounting for approximately 15-20 % of all deaths, most such cases come to the limelight due to its acute mode of onset and its devastating effects on the bereaved family members. As a natural consequence autopsy surgeons are also more focused when such deaths occur in relatively younger age groups and extra effort is given to find out the actual cause of death, However, histopathology can reveal a diagnosis that can make autopsy surgeons rethink and reiterate the significance of histopathological examination in sudden suspicious cases related to sudden death. Requisition for conducting post-mortem examination of an 80-year-old female was brought to Kolkata Police Morgue on 30/01/2023, being referred from medical college Kolkata. Histopathological examination shows myxoid degeneration with spindle-shaped cells, myxoid tumour cells, and lymphocytic infiltrate suggestive of atrial myxoma.