Sudden death following AV node ablation in a man with Fabry disease mimicking hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Odette A. Rodda; Matthew Lynch; Sarah Parsons

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2016.05.008

Sudden death following AV node ablation in a man with Fabry disease mimicking hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Odette A. Rodda, Matthew Lynch, Sarah Parsons

Department of Forensic Medicine

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Abstract

We present a case of Fabry disease with an uncommon pattern of asymmetrical hypertrophy with septal prominence resulting in an erroneous diagnosis of hypertrophic cardilmyopathy clinically. The deceased presented for a medicolegal autopsy following his sudden death after an AV node ablation. Fabry disease continues to be an important misdiagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a clinical setting. Early diagnosis of Fabry disease is essential so that early treatment can be instituted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8-10
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2016.05.008
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2016

Keywords

AV node ablation
Fabry disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sudden death

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Sudden death following AV node ablation in a man with Fabry disease mimicking hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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