The infant with bilateral skull fractures: Diagnostic considerations in consultation with a child abuse pediatrician

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dc.contributor.authorO'Hara, Mandy A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-24T16:40:58Z
dc.date.available2019-04-24T16:40:58Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBilateral skull fractures in infancy may result from accidental or abusive injury. Consultation with a child abuse pediatrician may assist with determining the likelihood of accident or abuse. Diagnostic considerations for the infant with bilateral skull fractures are reviewed, including single impact, double impact, and compression mechanisms of injury, as well as the possibility of accessory sutures as skull fracture mimics, Illustrative cases exemplify the evaluative process, including obtaining a detailed history, assessing for the presence or absence of additional physical or radiographic signs of injury, screening for psychosocial risk, and obtaining three-dimensional reconstruction of CT bone images. An understanding of plausible mechanisms of injury that can result in bilateral skull fractures in infancy can assist with making an accurate determination of likelihood of accident or abuse. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationO'Hara, Mandy A. (2019). The infant with bilateral skull fractures: Diagnostic considerations in consultation with a child abuse pediatrician. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 11(1), 15-20.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://jivresearch.org/jivr/index.php/jivr/article/view/938/609
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/4300
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Injury and Violence Researchen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectabusive head traumaen_US
dc.subjectphysical abuseen_US
dc.subjectsignsen_US
dc.subjectsymptomsen_US
dc.subjectDifferential Diagnosisen_US
dc.titleThe infant with bilateral skull fractures: Diagnostic considerations in consultation with a child abuse pediatricianen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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