Sudden death in a child with carpenter syndrome. Case report and literature review

Jeanette M. Ramos, Gregory J. Davis, John C. Hunsaker, M. Gregory Balko

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Abstract

Carpenter syndrome (Acrocephalopolysyndactyly type II) is a rare disorder characterized by acrocephaly, mental retardation, congenital heart disease, syndactyly, preaxial polydactyly, obesity, cryptorchidism, hypogenitalism, bony abnormalities, and umbilical hernia. We present a case of unexpected death of a 7-year-old boy with Carpenter Syndrome complicated by twin and premature birth as well as repaired congenital heart disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-317
Number of pages5
JournalForensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Acrocephalopolysyndactyly type II
  • Carpenter syndrome
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Forensic pathology
  • Medicolegal autopsy
  • Sudden natural death

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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