Ocular manifestations of child abuse.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1996
Abstract
Certain ophthalmic signs have great significance in the diagnosis of child abuse. As Eisenbrey has stated, "unexplained retinal hemorrhages in children under three without external evidence of head injury should be considered diagnostic of child abuse until proven otherwise." While no one single ocular manifestation is pathognomic of child abuse, ocular examination can provide significant and compelling information which can aid in its diagnosis.
Volume
99 Suppl
First Page
71
Last Page
75
ISSN
0031-4595
Published In/Presented At
Andrews A. P. (1996). Ocular manifestations of child abuse. Pennsylvania medicine, 99 Suppl, 71–75.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8867000
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article
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