Table 5 Cause of explained death in autopsied children who died suddenly without any prodrome (n = 37)
From: A postmortem study of unexpected natural pediatric deaths in Egypt
Cause of unexpected death without prodroma | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Congenital anomalies | 11 | 29.7% |
Anaphylactic shock | 10 | 27% |
Cord and placental anomalies | 6 | 16.2% |
Cardiomyopathies | 5 | 13.5% |
Thromboembolism | 3 | 8.1% |
Coronary atherosclerosis | 1 | 2.7% |
Medulloblastoma | 1 | 2.7% |
Total | 37 | 100% |