Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology

, Volume 7, Issue 4, pp 367–368 | Cite as

The potential significance of occult cardiac rhabdomyomas at autopsy in traumatic death

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Keywords

Tuberous Sclerosis Marfan Syndrome Chest Trauma Comminute Fracture Aortic Rupture 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Discipline of Anatomy & PathologyThe University of Adelaide and Forensic Science SAAdelaideAustralia

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