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Non-traumatic subdural hematoma secondary to septic brain embolism: A rare cause of unexpected death...

Non-traumatic subdural hematoma secondary to septic brain embolism: A rare cause of unexpected death...

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Non-traumatic subdural hematoma secondary to septic brain embolism: A rare cause of unexpected death in a drug addict suffering from undiagnosed bacterial endocarditis

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Full title

Non-traumatic subdural hematoma secondary to septic brain embolism: A rare cause of unexpected death in a drug addict suffering from undiagnosed bacterial endocarditis

Publisher

Ireland: Elsevier B.V

Journal title

Forensic science international, 2015-12, Vol.257, p.e1-e5

Language

English

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Publisher

Ireland: Elsevier B.V

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Highlights • In drug addicts, infective endocarditis is a possible cause of unexpected death. • Septic embolism may be followed by brain infarctions and/or intracranial hemorrhage. • A non-traumatic subdural hematoma due to septic embolism is described.

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Full title

Non-traumatic subdural hematoma secondary to septic brain embolism: A rare cause of unexpected death in a drug addict suffering from undiagnosed bacterial endocarditis

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1778033967

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1778033967

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ISSN

0379-0738

E-ISSN

1872-6283

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.055

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