Sudden and unexpected death due to unilateral tonsillitis

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Authors: Šidlová Henrieta ^1,2; Šikuta Ján ^3,4; Kuruc Roman ^3,4; Šidlo Jozef ^3,4
Published in the journal: Soud Lék., 65, 2020, No. 3, p. 61-64
Category: Original article

Summary

Tonsillitis is a relatively well treatable disease. Complications of untreated tonsillitis can even today result in life-threatening complications. The aim of this study is to present a case of a 47-year-old man without previous history of health problems, who suffocated after a brief episode of breathing difficulties. At the forensic autopsy, left-side necrotising tonsillitis with adjacent soft tissue, uvula, and epiglottis swelling and inflammation and significant airway narrowing were found.

Keywords:

Autopsy – sudden death – tonsillitis – asphyxia

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