Retinal hemorrhages caused by accidental household trauma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Traumatic retinal hemorrhages in young children are considered pathognomonic of child abuse. We identified 3 children with unilateral retinal hemorrhages caused by accidental household trauma. The hemorrhages were ipsilateral to intracranial hemorrhage and isolated to the posterior retinal pole.
Medical subject headings
- Accidental Falls
- Retinal Hemorrhage