Erschienen in:
08.09.2016 | Original Article
Ophthalmologic Concerns in Abusive Head Trauma
verfasst von:
Alex V. Levin, Francois M. Luyet, Barbara L. Knox
Erschienen in:
Journal of Family Violence
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Ausgabe 7/2016
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Abstract
When Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) is suspected in a child, a dilated eye examination by an ophthalmologist is an essential part of the medical workup, as the presence and pattern of retinal hemorrhages can have a high positive predictive rate for abusive head injury. This article proposes to review the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, natural history, sequelae, and differential diagnosis of retinal hemorrhages and other ocular lesions associated with AHT.