Facing a sudden neonatal death in the forensic setting brings to mind enormous differential diagnostic possibilities. This case report demonstrates that at times, when no anatomical cause of death is apparent after a postmortem examination, ancillary testing can lead to diagnosis. In this case, ancillary testing showed ketosis and further workup showed presence of propionic acidemia in a 3-day-old neonate.
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