BMC Clinical Pathology

Autopsy and Forensic Pathology

This section covers autopsy as well as forensic research. We encourage submissions on clinical aspects of forensic pathology.

Can takotsubo cardiomyopathy be diagnosed by autopsy? Report of a presumed case presenting as cardiac rupture

Takostsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy (TC) is a clinical syndrome featuring transient left ventricular dysfunction and wall-motion abnormalities, usually following emotional or physical stress. The diagnosis of T...

Authors: Andrew Mitchell and François Marquis

Citation: BMC Clinical Pathology 2017 17:4

Content type: Case report Published on: 5 April 2017
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Quantitative assessment of placental morphology may identify specific causes of stillbirth

Stillbirth is frequently the result of pathological processes involving the placenta. Understanding the significance of specific lesions is hindered by qualitative subjective evaluation. We hypothesised that q...

Authors: Imogen Ptacek, Anna Smith, Ainslie Garrod, Sian Bullough, Nicola Bradley, Gauri Batra, Colin P. Sibley, Rebecca L. Jones, Paul Brownbill and Alexander E. P. Heazell

Citation: BMC Clinical Pathology 2016 16:1

Content type: Research article Published on: 9 February 2016
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ISSN: 1472-6890

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