Sudden death in a child with Carpenter Syndrome. Case report and literature review

Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2009 Dec;5(4):313-7. doi: 10.1007/s12024-009-9128-2. Epub 2009 Nov 19.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / complications*
  • Acrocephalosyndactylia / pathology*
  • Child
  • Death, Sudden / etiology*
  • Death, Sudden / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male