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==Pathologic triad==
==Pathologic triad==
*Subdural haemorrhage (SDH).
*Subdural haemorrhage (SDH).
*Retinal haemorrhage.
*Retrobullbar nerve sheath hemorrhage (pathologic correlate to retinal hemorrhage).
*Retro-orbital haemorrhage. (???)
*???


==Other features==
==Other features==

Revision as of 18:19, 6 October 2010

This article covers traumatic brain injury in infants that are suspected to be due to abuse, AKA shaken baby syndrome and shaken-impact syndrome.

Clinical triad

  • Retinal haemorrhage.
  • Subdural haemorrhage (SDH).
  • Acute encephalopathy.
    • Some say brain swelling.[1]

Pathologic triad

  • Subdural haemorrhage (SDH).
  • Retrobullbar nerve sheath hemorrhage (pathologic correlate to retinal hemorrhage).
  • ???

Other features

Subcortical slit-like haemorrhages:[2][3]

  • Classically frontal lobe.
  • Shear force.
  • Associated with shaken baby.

See also

References