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Sudden Death Due to Asphyxia by Primary Tracheal Small Cell Carcinoma

Sudden natural asphyxial death in adults due to airway obstruction is an unusual cause of death. A variety of etiologies can cause airway obstruction, including benign or malignant tumors and soft tissue swelling from asthma, infections, or anaphylaxis. Malignant tracheal neoplasms are exceedingly r...

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Published in:Academic forensic pathology 2014-12, Vol.4 (4), p.558-562
Main Authors: Maskovyak, Amanda, Felo, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Sudden natural asphyxial death in adults due to airway obstruction is an unusual cause of death. A variety of etiologies can cause airway obstruction, including benign or malignant tumors and soft tissue swelling from asthma, infections, or anaphylaxis. Malignant tracheal neoplasms are exceedingly rare with a reported incidence of approximately 2/1 000 000 and the small cell carcinoma subtype accounts for
ISSN:1925-3621
1925-3621
DOI:10.23907/2014.073