101 Medical Autopsy Cases

This book presents a comprehensive, case-based compilation of 101 medical autopsy cases, covering both adult (48 cases) and pediatric patients (53 cases, including children, infants, neonates, stillbirths, and terminated fetuses). Each case is thoroughly described with clinical and pathological details, making it the first book in world literature to integrate complete autopsy findings, gross and microscopic images, and literature review in a single resource. Designed for clarity and practical learning, it provides a unique educational journey through the life and medical course of each patient.

Key Features

• 101 detailed autopsy cases: 48 adult and 53 pediatric, covering a wide range of conditions
• Cases grouped by system or disease type: hematologic disorders, malignancies, infections, hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders, cardiovascular system, systemic vasculitides, primary renal mucormycosis, histiocytosis, primary immunodeficiency, nephrotic syndromes, congenital heart disease, storage disorders, and pediatric renal cystic diseases
• Comprehensive case structure including clinical details, investigations, clinical diagnosis, autopsy/histopathological findings, gross and microscopic images (3,000+), final autopsy diagnosis, literature review, commentary, take-home messages, and references
• Introduces concepts like medical autopsy, systemic vasculitides, tubercular meningitis, and pediatric renal cystic diseases for better understanding
• Extensive gallery of gross and microscopic photographs for visual learning
• Designed for pathologists, medical physicians, pediatricians, neonatologists, obstetricians, radiologists, and medical students
• Case-based format enhances teaching, learning, and clinical correlation