Main description:

Recognition and diagnosis of child abuse and neglect creates an important foundation for the protection of children. Physicians and other healthcare providers have a fundamental role in this process, and need to be confident that they can identify correctly the signs and symptoms that provide clues to non-accidental injuries resulting from child maltreatment.

Diagnosis of Non-accidental Injury: Illustrated Clinical Cases is an invaluable tool to aid prompt and appropriate diagnosis, presenting various types of findings and challenging the reader with both common and not-so-common manifestations that may result from - or be confused with - child abuse and neglect.

The book describes various clinical scenarios through a brief clinical history accompanied by high-quality clinical images. Questions focus on the important concepts to be learned from each case. The answers are revealed after a turn of the page, sometimes with additional images to explain critical aspects, and feature a diagnosis, the 'ruling out' of abuse or neglect, further diagnostic options where relevant, and helpful treatments.

Contents:

Bamboo Marks. Bilateral Subconjunctival Haemorrhages. Mongolian Spots. Genital Burn. Scalp Burn. Hymenal Tag. Anterior Frenum Injury. Strangulation. Trichotillomania. Multiple Fractures. Spiral Fracture. Head Lice. Neglect. Maqua (Therapeutic Burning). Sexual Abuse with Normal Exam. Sentinel Bruises. Streptococcal Perianal Dermatitis. Malnutrition, Cord Marks. Hymenal Transection. Mastocytosis. Anal Fissure. Neglect. Tibia Fracture and Classic Metaphyseal Lesions. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Multiple Fractures. Vitiligo. Foot Bites. Thin Hymenal Rim. Physical Abuse: Comb, Loop and Belt Marks. Straddle Injury. Bruises - Elliptical. Accidental Bruises. Skull Fracture. Adolescent Striae. Bruises and Black Eyes. Hand Burns. Suction Marks. Metabolic Bone Disease Fracture. Neglect. Skull Fracture. Infantile Haemangioma. Forced Feeding. Labial Haematoma. Subconjunctival Haemorrhages. Buried Penis. Loop Marks. Complex Skull Fracture. Iatrogenic Bruises. Clitoral Hood Enlargement. Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura. Pediatric Bite. Ulna Fracture. Cigarette Burns. Fixed Drug Eruption. Iron Burns. Whisker Burn. Cupping. Garlic Burns. Acute Anal Trauma. Cigarette Burns. Lichen Sclerosus. Physical Abuse in Siblings. Rib Fractures. Prolapsed Urethra. Vitreous Haemorrhage. Genital Warts. Iron Burn. Bruising. Moxibustion and Bruises. Hypophosphatasia. Subgaleal Haematoma. Abdominal Trauma. Anal Dilation. Multiple Bruises and Fractures. Accidental Bruises. Dermatitis Artefacta. Femur Fracture. Anal Laceration. Healed Bite Mark. Femur Fracture. Spider Bite. Cutting. Rickets. Bite Mark. Immersion Burns. Urethral Prolapse. Phytophotodermatitis. Burns (Coffee). Fatal Dog Bite. Abusive Head Trauma. Vitiligo. Car Seat Unbelted. Fork Pattern Burns. Accidental Cephalohaematomas. Genital Ulcer. Blunt Trauma. Stocking Burns. Rampant Caries. Humeral Fracture. Crush Injury. Rectal Prolapse. Failure to Thrive. Drip Burn. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Palatal Injury and Facial Bruises. Mongolian Spots. Bite Marks. Osteopenic Fracture. Multiple Bruises. Anal Injury. Palatal Injury. Prematurity. Caustic Burns. Rickets. Burns and Fractures. Immersion Burns. Impetigo. Genital Herpes. Tibia Fracture. Mongolian Spots and Bruises. Crohn's Disease. Lichen Sclerosus. Penile Injury. Carbuncles. Hymenal Septum. Immersion Burns. Drowning. Perianal Crohn's Disease. Caustic Burns. Lichen Sclerosus. Penile Laceration. Perinatal Intracranial Haemorrhage. Anal Venous Distension. Labial Adhesion. Sudden Infant Death.