Guidelines for postmortem protocol for ocular investigation of sudden unexplained infant death and suspected physical child abuse.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 28(4): 323-9, 2007 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18043020
ABSTRACT
Postmortem examination is a cornerstone in identifying the cause of unexplained sudden death in children. Even in cases of suspected or known abuse, an autopsy may help characterize the nature of the abuse, which is particularly important in the forensic autopsy of children in the first 3 to 4 years of life when inflicted neurotrauma is most common. Forensic examinations are vital in cases that might otherwise be diagnosed as sudden infant death syndrome. The ocular autopsy in particular may demonstrate findings that were not appreciated on antemortem clinical examination. This protocol for postmortem examination of the eyes and orbits was developed to promote more consistent documentation of findings, improved clinical and forensic decision making, and more replicable and coherent research outcomes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Autopsia
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Muerte Súbita del Lactante
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Maltrato a los Niños
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Lesiones Oculares
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos