Serious head injury in young children: Birth trauma versus non-accidental head injury

被引:13
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作者
Bode-Jaenisch, S. [2 ]
Bueltmann, E. [1 ]
Hartmann, H. [3 ]
Schroeder, G. [2 ]
Zajaczek, J. E. W. [1 ]
Debertin, A. S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Hannover Med Sch, Inst Neuroradiol, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
[2] Hannover Med Sch, Inst Legal Med, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
[3] Hannover Med Sch, Clin Paediat Kidney Liver & Metab Disorders, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
关键词
Non-accidental head injury; Birth trauma; Skull fracture; Subdural hematoma; Vacuum extraction; GROWING SKULL FRACTURE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE; VACUUM EXTRACTION; BRAIN-INJURY; COMPLICATION; PREVALENCE; MANAGEMENT; 2ND-STAGE; DELIVERY; RUPTURE;
D O I
10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.044
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
Birth injury of the skull and central nervous system can be a complication of a difficult delivery, especially following forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery. Birth trauma of the head can also mimic the appearance of a non-accidental head injury and is therefore an important differential diagnosis. We report on two young infants with serious head injuries. The difficult differential diagnosis birth trauma versus non-accidental head injury is discussed and the necessity for cooperation between clinicians, forensic doctors and specialized neuroradiologists is emphasized. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:E34 / E38
页数:5
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