Fragile brain, handle with care: A case of abusive head trauma and a review of literature

Authors

  • Bela Verma
  • Ashwini Ronghe
  • Priyanka Shukla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2015.v02.i03.013

Keywords:

Abusive head trauma, Brain injuries, Craniocerebral trauma, Nervous system trauma, Shaken baby syndrome

Abstract

We report an 11-month-old boy who brought with status epilepticus. The presence of bilateral retinal hemorrhages and generalized cerebral atrophy indicating ischemia revealed on imaging tests lead us to keep a differential diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome (SBS). On repeated questioning, mother gave the history of shaking by a relative which further supported our diagnosis. Thus in a child with a nonspecific febrile convulsive state, the treating physician should keep SBS also as a differential diagnosis.

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Published

2015-09-27

Issue

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Fragile brain, handle with care: A case of abusive head trauma and a review of literature. (2015). Indian Journal of Child Health, 2(3), 142-144. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2015.v02.i03.013