XU Tongli, CUI Lijuan, SHEN Danna,et al
Forensic Science And Technology. 2008, 0(6): 3.
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ObjectiveTo study forensic pathology characteristics of cerebrovascular malformation causing sudden death and examination methods. MethodsWe reviewed records of 36 patients with cerebrovascular malformations causing sudden unexpected death discharged from West China Forensic Expertise Center in Sichuan from 1997 to 2006ResultsThe dominating group (25 cases, 6944%) is male aged from 10 to 49 years. 18 cases (50%) fell ill at inducing causes, and 18 cases (50%) died in one hour. Arteriovenous malformation (33 cases, 9167%) was the most important in cerebrovascular malformations. The most locations(24 cases, 6667%) were the base of the brain, pons and cerebellum. Hemorrhage was the direct cause of death, and subarachnoid hemorrhage was the most common type of brain hemorrhage (22 cases, 6111%). The location and morphous of cerebrovascular malformations are varied, and routine examinations can't meet the expertise. ConclusionIdentification of cerebrovascular malformation causing sudden death is very difficult. Examiner must know pathology characteristics of cerebrovascular malformation well and many examination methods are needed.