Interhemispheric acute subdural hematoma: a computed tomographic manifestation of child abuse by shaking.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1978

Abstract

Parieto-occipital interhemispheric acute subdural hematomas (IASH) were found in 17 (61%) of 28 abused children examined by computed tomography, presenting with neurologic symptoms. CT demonstration of IASH correlated with injury due to severe shaking, the presence of retinal hemorrhages, and the absence of the stigmata of battering. Subsequent computed tomographic examination in these patients demonstrated infarction in 50%, and cerebral atrophy in 100%.

Volume

16

First Page

39

Last Page

40

ISSN

0028-3940

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

740207

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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