scholarly journals Is external hydrocephalus a possible differential diagnosis when child abuse is suspected? Editorial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nejat Akalan
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
External Hydrocephalus

scholarly journals Young child with painful edema and purpura: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Contorno ◽  
Giorgio Cozzi ◽  
Irene Berti ◽  
Egidio Barbi ◽  
Andrea Taddio
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Sickle Cell Crisis

Abstract Background We reported the case of a two-old-year boy with a painful acute hemorrhagic edema. This is a self-limited benign condition: usually, affected children are well appearing and this strongly support the diagnosis. In the opposite, in our case, we observed a painful presentation of the edema. Therefore, we demonstrated that rarely, this condition could have also a painful presentation. Conclusions This case report helps clinician to know that also acute hemorrhagic edema could have a painful presentation, so we must considered it in the differential diagnosis with sepsis, sickle cell crisis and child abuse. We believe that these findings will be of interest to pediatricians.

Nickel Allergy From a Bed-Wetting Alarm Confused With Herpes Genitalis and Child Abuse

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-460
Author(s):  
JOHN W. HANKS ◽  
WANDA J. VENTERS
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Herpes Genitalis ◽  
Nickel Allergy ◽  
Clinical Appearance ◽  
Tremendous Importance

The evaluation of vesicular genital rashes can be challenging for the pediatrician. The presence of an unusual genital rash should raise the concern of sexual abuse. In recent years awareness of child sexual abuse and its various presentations has increased through both lay and medical literature. When the possibility of sexual abuse arises, historical data may be difficult to elicit and can be misleading. The decision to investigate further may be based on the clinical appearance and location of the rash and the physician's level of suspicion. In this setting, the differential diagnosis of genital rashes in children assumes tremendous importance.

scholarly journals Forensic Aspects of Perinatal Deaths

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 452-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta C. Cohen ◽  
Irene Scheimberg
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Fetal Death ◽  
Correct Interpretation ◽  
Perinatal Deaths

From a forensic pathologist’s perspective, there are several aspects of the perinatal postmortem that are particularly important. If a fetus is found abandoned, the pathologist needs to ascertain the fetal age, the appropriateness of growth, if the baby was born alive or dead, and the possible causes of death. In cases of litigation for perinatal deaths occurring in hospitals, access to the obstetric and neonatal notes (if the baby is born alive and dies a few hours or days later) is fundamental to reach a correct interpretation and conclusion. The most important points to consider in cases of intrapartum death are the roles of asphyxia and trauma in the causation of the baby’s death. Timing of the fetal death in relation to delivery may also be an important point in these cases. Finally, intrapartum lesions should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of possible child abuse in babies aged two months or less.

Treponema infection in an infant differential diagnosis: congenital syphilis versus child abuse

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-222
Author(s):  
Mihaela Anca Popescu ◽  
Dumitru Justin Diaconu ◽  
Silvia Vasile ◽  
Cristian Vasile
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Congenital Syphilis

scholarly journals A pitfall in the diagnosis of child abuse: external hydrocephalus, subdural hematoma, and retinal hemorrhages

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. E5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph H. Piatt
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Retinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Retinal Hemorrhages ◽  
External Hydrocephalus ◽  
Subdural Hemorrhages ◽  
Cautious Interpretation ◽  
A Minor

External hydrocephalus has been associated with subdural hematomas in infancy, and the hematomas have been noted to be secondary to minor trauma or have even been described as spontaneous. The author reports the case of an infant with external hydrocephalus who developed retinal as well as subdural hemorrhages after sustaining a minor head injury. Although retinal hemorrhage in infancy has been considered virtually pathognomonic of child abuse, in the setting of external hydrocephalus a more cautious interpretation may be appropriate.

Gardner-Diamond syndrome: a rare differential diagnosis of child abuse

2011 ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
L. Hagemeier ◽  
C. Schyma ◽  
H. Zillhardt ◽  
M. Noeker ◽  
T. Bieber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Rare Differential Diagnosis

A case report for differential diagnosis: Integrative medicine vs child abuse

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Silveira Ribeiro ◽  
Fernanda Rodrigues ◽  
Catarina Ribeiro ◽  
Teresa Magalhães
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Integrative Medicine

Lichen Sclerosus in the Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Child Abuse Cases

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 482-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Isaac ◽  
Michelle Lyn ◽  
Nicole Triggs
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Lichen Sclerosus

Abdominal Trauma - Child Abuse

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 892-892
Author(s):  
MARCIA DWORKIND ◽  
GEORGE MCGOWAN ◽  
JEFFREY HYAMS
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Severe Abdominal Pain ◽  
Midgut Volvulus ◽  
Incarcerated Hernia ◽  
History Of

To the Editor.— The development of severe abdominal pain and vomiting in an infant is frequently an ominous event with a large differential diagnosis including midgut volvulus, intussusception, and incarcerated hernia. Recently we cared for an infant who developed an acute abdomen as a result of child abuse which was not appreciated until after laparotomy. A 3-month-old girl was transferred to our hospital with a history of an acute onset of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and lethargy.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document