[Cerebro-meningeal hemorrhage in infants: shaken children? Abuse or accidents? 3 cases]

Pediatrie. 1988;43(6):535-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Three cases of shaken baby syndrome are presented with acute neurologic symptom, retinal haemorrhage, subarachnoidal haemorrhage and subdural hematoma of predominant interhemispheric localisation. Whiplash injury is not always child abuse and one must be informed about its bad consequences.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / etiology
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Child Abuse*
  • Coma / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed