First rib fractures in abused infants: a report of three cases.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
; 51(5): 426-30, 2012 May.
Article
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| ID: mdl-22157420
ABSTRACT
The authors describe 4 first rib fractures in 3 infants, highlighting the difficulty in detecting first rib fractures on skeletal survey. All 4 fractures were the result of physical abuse. A literature search does not find a case of first rib fracture in a healthy infant that is not the result of child abuse. The diagnosis of first rib fracture in an infant should prompt a thorough medical and social evaluation for child abuse.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas de las Costillas
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Maltrato a los Niños
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos