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Clinicopathological correlation based on pathological finding:
Post mortem examination revealed the progression of complications from acute pancreatitis leading to multiorgan failure.
The fatty changes of the liver suggest that there was predisposing alcoholic liver disease.
Previous history of alcoholic pancreatitis and the long standing fibrosis seen around the ampulla of Vater supported this.
This perhaps meant there was an increased risk of pancreatitis from the likely swelling and edema following Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
The pancreas was completely necrosed and the lipases released from the destroyed acini lead to the extensive fat necrosis in the abdomen.
The organs confirmed that infection must have occurred from any one of the invasive procedures or surgery.
Spleen had a classic septic appearance.
There was evidence that disseminated intravascular coagulation may have resulted with the appearance of red spots in the renal cortex and myocardium.
The features in the kidneys were consistent with the anuric, acute renal failure.
The lungs were seriously congested and airways contained large amount of blood (haemoptysis) necessitating the tracheostomy seen.
The final stage was most likely that a combination of the hypotension and ischaemia from his triple coronary artery atheroma (caused by the above events) lead to a subendocardial infarction.
Histopathology Images of Myocardial Infarction
Cause of Death:
1a. Subendocardial Infarction
1b. Hypotension
1c. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
1d. Staphylococcal Infection
1e. Acute Pancreatitis
1f. Alcohol Liver Disease
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