Fragile brain, handle with care: A case of abusive head trauma and a review of literature
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https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2015.v02.i03.013Keywords:
Abusive head trauma, Brain injuries, Craniocerebral trauma, Nervous system trauma, Shaken baby syndromeAbstract
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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2015-09-27
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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