Citation

Levin AV. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2009; 56(2): 333-344.

Affiliation

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Institute, 840 Walnut Street, 12th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109, USA. alevin@willseye.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2009.02.003

PMID

19358919

Abstract

Retinal hemorrhage is a cardinal manifestation of abusive head injury characterized by repetitive acceleration-deceleration with or without blunt head impact. Detailed description of the hemorrhages and documentation are critical to diagnosis. Vitreoretinal traction appears to be the major causative factor. Outcome is largely dependent on brain and optic nerve injury.

Language: en