Nonaccidental Trauma in Pediatric Surgery

Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Feb;97(1):21-33. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.002.

Authors

Paul T Kim¹, Richard A Falcone Jr²

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 231 Albert Sabin Way ML 0558, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA.
² Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, MLC 2023, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3026, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 27894429
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.002

Abstract

This article presents an overview of nonaccidental trauma in children, including common clinical presentation, evaluation, and diagnosis.

Keywords: Abusive head trauma; Child abuse; Nonaccidental trauma.

Copyright Â© 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Disease Management*
Humans
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*
Wounds and Injuries / surgery*