Cardiac Involvement and Subsequent Death due to Extranodal NK/T Cell Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: An Autopsy Case and Brief Review of the Literature.

Cardiac tumors range from benign to high grade malignancies. The incidence of cardiac involvement either by primary, or secondary tumors during autopsy is reported to be extremely low. Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL), nasal type is an unusual type of lymphoma.

Biological rhythms of fatal myocardial infarction in Greece: an autopsy study.

Background: Biological rhythms, acting as an endogenous clock, prepare and assist the organism to function optimally during predictable seasonal and daily cycles. Many elements of the cardiovascular system exhibit specific rhythmical patterns. Besides genetic mechanisms, external stimuli may alter biological rhythms.

Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on characteristics of autopsy cases in Greece. Comparison between 2019 and 2020.

In order to reduce transmission of COVID-19, social distancing measures were proposed, including spatial distancing (2m distance), or even generalized lockdown. Main concern was to prevent overwhelming of the healthcare systems, mainly of the intensive care units (ICUs) by decreasing the spreading of the disease. In Greece, the Government, after consulting with experts in the fields of infectious disease and epidemiology, implemented a rather aggressive stance with an early lockdown.

Traumatic complete outer ear amputation by human bite, a forensic case report and review of the literature.

We present a case of a complete external ear amputation, caused by a human bite, that took place during a quarrel in a local farmers' market. The male victim was transferred to the Hospital. After surgical reattachment of the auricle, a forensic clinical examination was performed, as per legal obligation.

Unusual Elevator-Related Deaths: A Report of Two Cases.

We present two cases of elevator-related deaths that occurred in two different elevators, and deaths were caused by a similar, but unusual, mechanism. An elevator is a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels. Elevator-related deaths and injuries are rarely reported in the literature.

Death by Ram Attack: A Case Report from Greece and a Brief Review of the Literature.

A case of a ram attack that caused injuries to a 73-year-old man is presented. The deceased survived the attack and had the opportunity to speak with a friend over the phone before being transferred to the hospital. After a 21-day hospitalization, the patient passed away.