Secondary sclerosing cholangitis in critically ill patients after a traffic accident-a new entity that should be considered in death classification.

International Journal of Legal Medicine
Fred ZackAndreas Büttner

Abstract

A 49-year-old female sustained a polytrauma after being hit by a vehicle in a traffic accident. Following the incident, the woman had various surgical interventions and underwent intensive care over a 6-week period. Eight months later, she died after developing secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC). Autopsy revealed liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy due to SSC caused by the polytrauma and the subsequent intensive care. Prior to the accident, there was no evidence of a pre-existing liver or biliary system disease. The death of the patient was classified as non-natural as a causal consequence of the traffic accident. SSC has been clinically described as a complication of intensive care. Since it has a high mortality rate, it is important that forensics and pathologists are aware of the condition.

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