Sex determination by Ct -scan analysis of the mastoid bone: A cross-sectional study.

The mastoid bone, situated at the base of the skull and characterized by its compact structure in the petrous portion, being among the slowest-growing bones, has gained recognition as a valuable anthropological tool for sex determination. Thus, we have proposed to assess the reliability of the mastoid process in sex determination in a Tunisian population using CT-scan analysis. A cross-sectional study was conducted.

Fibromuscular dysplasia of the coronary arteries: An unusual case of sudden death and review of the literature.

Fibromuscular dysplasia of the coronary is an uncommon coronary defect with a range of pathological alterations and unpredictable clinical description that can cause sudden death. We present an autopsy case of sudden cardiac death due to a rupture of a coronary artery aneurysm in a 59-year-old woman. Postmortem autopsy revealed two huge saccular aneurysms located at the right coronary artery, one of which was ruptured leading to a fatal hemopericardium.

Hydatid Disease, an Uncommon Etiology of Death in Forensic Practice.

In Tunisia, hydatid cyst is an endemic parasitic disease. The cyst may remain asymptomatic, discovered accidentally, or in case of a complication, the most serious of which is sudden death. We propose, in this article, to analyze the degree of involvement of the cyst in the mechanism of death, through the review of 25 cases.

Case Report: Sudden cardiac death due to ventricular myocardial non-compaction.

Ventricular non-compaction (VNC) is a rare myocardium disorder, which can be both genetic and sporadic. A poor wall compaction process or an excessive trabeculae formation may be at the genesis of myocardial hypertrabeculation with multiple recesses. It is often complicated by ventricular dysfunction, arrhythmias and cardiac embolism.

Case Report: Sudden death related to unrecognized cardiac hydatid cyst.

Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a common parasitic human infestation found in sheep-breeding areas. It is caused by the larvae stage of , and cysts develop mostly in the lungs and the liver. Cardiac involvement is unusual and silent until acute complications or a fatal outcome occurs.

Severe Calcific Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis as an Unexpected Cause of Death: An Autopsy Case.

Chronic calcific constrictive pericarditis is a rare condition. It can cause severe morbidity and even mortality. The diagnosis may be difficult to establish due to its variable clinical signs.