The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
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Am J Forensic Med Pathol · Mar 1995
Case ReportsCongenital diaphragmatic hernia. A case of sudden unexpected death in childhood.
A case is reported in which a congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia of the Bochdalek type was the cause of sudden unexpected death in a 22-month-old girl. This case shows that not all late-presenting diaphragmatic hernias have a favorable prognosis.
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Fraternity hazing can cause a variety of injuries and deaths. We recently had the opportunity to investigate a heat-related death that occurred during a college fraternity event. ⋯ This case is intended to alert health care professionals that deaths on college campuses may be related to fraternity hazing and may require in-depth investigations. An analysis of the death and a discussion of heat-related injuries are presented.