Frontiers in Medical Science Research, 2025, 7(2); doi: 10.25236/FMSR.2025.070204.
Runwu Chen1, Yingjun Chen2, Lijie Su1, Feifeng Chen1, Di Liang3
1Nanning Zhongyi Forensic Science Institute, Nanning, Guangxi, China
2Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Institute for The Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Disease, Nanning, Guangxi, China
3School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China
Sudden deaths caused by thyroid disease are rare in forensic pathology practice. Such deceased individuals often lack sufficient medical history to support their condition, and during the identification process, thyroid examination may be overlooked during autopsy. In August of a certain year, a student died at home. After a preliminary on-site investigation, homicide was ruled out. Through autopsy, it was confirmed that the cause of death was sudden death due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.This case serves as a reminder that in some sudden death cases, especially those without relevant medical history before death, attention should be paid to thyroid examination, including histopathological examination, to avoid missed detection.
sudden thyroid death, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves’disease
Runwu Chen, Yingjun Chen, Lijie Su, Feifeng Chen, Di Liang. Sudden Death Due to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis :A Case Report and Literature Review. Frontiers in Medical Science Research(2025), Vol. 7, Issue 2: 19-23. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2025.070204.
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