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Myocardial steatosis: An autopsy-discovered case

Published:2023-12-16 Issue:1 Volume:9 Page:17-20
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Container-title:Journal of Case Reports and Images in Pathology
language:en
Short-container-title:J Case Rep Images Pathol

Author:

Ouédraogo Aimé Sosthène¹,Ramdé W Norbert²,Ido FAHA³,Savadogo I⁴,Ouedraogo R Alexis⁵,Ouattara S⁵,S Ouedraogo Aïda¹,Nikiema WYC¹

Affiliation:

1. Service d’anatomie pathologique, CHU de Bogodogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

2. UFR/SDS université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Service de médecine légale, CHU de Bogodogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

3. UFR/SDS université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Service d’anatomie pathologique, CHU de Tingandogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

4. Service d’anatomie pathologique, CHUR de Ouahigouya, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso

5. Service histologie embryologie cytogénétique et biologie de la reproduction, CHU de Bogodogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Abstract

Introduction: Myocardial steatosis, a poorly documented pathology, is characterized by the accumulation of abnormal amounts of triglycerides in the cardiomyocytes. Myocardial steatosis is generally asymptomatic, but it can be the cause of heart failure. It is primarily of hypoxic or metabolic origin. Case Report: We report a case of postmortem diagnosis in a 53-year-old male patient, without known his pathological history, who was a victim of sudden death from abdominal pain. The autopsy revealed diffuse atheromatous cardiac, aortic, and hepatic lesions. Conclusion: It is very common for myocardial steatosis to be diagnosed postmortem due to its nonspecific symptomatology. The risk of mortality and morbidity could be reduced through a healthy lifestyle and regular biological examination to identify risk factors.

Publisher

Edorium Journals Pvt. Ltd.

Subject

General Medicine,Materials Chemistry,General Medicine,General Medicine,General Materials Science,General Medicine,General Medicine,Aerospace Engineering,General Medicine

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