Ultrastruktural diagnosis of hypertrophic kardiomyopathy with β-aktin mutation in sudden death – case report
Authors:
Vajtr David 1; Staněk Libor 2; Dogoši Marek 1; Benada Oldřich 3; Strejc Přemysl 1; Dundr Pavel 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav soudního lékařství a toxikologie 1. LFUK a VFN
1; Ústav patologie 1. LFUK a VFN
2; AVČR, Laboratoř elektronové mikroskopie
3
Published in:
Soud Lék., 59, 2014, No. 2, p. 17-19
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Introduction:
Light microscopy and electron microscopy rank among methods to diagnose of cardiomyopathy in forensic medicine, and, recently, the methods of molecular biology.
Methods:
Investigation of 27 year old man who collapsed on his way to work. The Rescuers did not succeed resuscitation of vital function. Samples were H-E stained and processed for the electron microscopy. RNA was isolated from the tissue for the alpha, beta, gama actine primer investigation.
Results:
By H-E staining we proved irregular hypertrophic cardiomyocytes (disarray) with the links and loci patches of thin fibrosis. Ultrastructurally we diagnosed a disarray of Z-bands, accumulation of mitochondria, rectangular nuclei of cardiomyocytes. We have detected rare plasmocytes and leucocytes with specific granules in cytoplasma. In the electronogrames we can see myofibriles oriented longitudinally and transversally. A genetic examination demonstrated beta actin mutation.
Conclusion:
Cardiomyopathy can be a cause of sudden and unexpected death in young individuals and its diagnostics requires an interdisciplinary collaboration.
Keywords:
Sudden and unexpected death – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – ultrastructure of cardiomyocyte – gene mutation.
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