Subretinal hemorrhage masquerading as a hemorrhagic choroidal detachment in a case of nonaccidental trauma

J AAPOS. 2007 Dec;11(6):616-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.07.001. Epub 2007 Oct 25.

Abstract

Retinal hemorrhages are the most commonly reported ocular findings in nonaccidental trauma in children. Other reported ocular findings include perimacular folds, traumatic retinoschisis, choroidal hemorrhages, and retinal detachments. We report the clinical and pathologic findings in a case of a 10-month-old boy who sustained nonaccidental trauma and whose clinical presentation was characteristic of a hemorrhagic choroidal detachment. Postmortem examination revealed a large subretinal hemorrhage, with no evidence of choroidal hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Choroid / injuries*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Rib Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture
  • Shaken Baby Syndrome / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed