Abstract
Birth injury of the skull and central nervous system can be a complication of a difficult delivery, especially following forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery. Birth trauma of the head can also mimic the appearance of a non-accidental head injury and is therefore an important differential diagnosis. We report on two young infants with serious head injuries. The difficult differential diagnosis birth trauma versus non-accidental head injury is discussed and the necessity for cooperation between clinicians, forensic doctors and specialized neuroradiologists is emphasized.
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MeSH terms
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Birth Injuries / diagnosis*
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Brain Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Child Abuse / diagnosis*
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Clavicle / diagnostic imaging
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Clavicle / injuries
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Cranial Sutures / diagnostic imaging
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Cranial Sutures / injuries
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Forensic Medicine
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnostic imaging
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Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnostic imaging
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Jaw / injuries
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Parietal Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Parietal Bone / injuries
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Shoulder Injuries
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Skin / injuries
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Skull Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Subdural Effusion / pathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical