Abstract
A 28-year-old woman died 36 days after an episode of shock followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation clinically thought to be due to amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). At necropsy squames could be still be identified in an infarcted area of lung and the clinical diagnosis proved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 381-382 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pathology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 36 days post partum
- Amniotic fluid embolism
- Necropsy