An autopsy case of peliosis hepatis with X-linked myotubular myopathy

•Peliosis hepatis and X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) are both rare diseases.•We report an autopsy case of peliosis hepatis with XLMTM.•4-Year-old boy affected by XLMTM died from multiple hepatic hemorrhage.•The autopsy revealed that peliosis hepatis had induced fetal bleeding.•12 cases of peliosis hepatis with XLMTM have been reported including this case.