%0 Journal Article
%T Serious head injury in young children: Birth trauma versus non-accidental head injury
%J Forensic science international
%D 2012
%A Bode-Jänisch, S.
%A Bültmann, E.
%A Hartmann, H.
%A Schroeder, G.
%A Zajaczek, J. E. W.
%A Debertin, A. S.
%V 214
%N 1-3
%P e34-8
%X Birth injury of the skull and central nervous system can be a complication of a difficult delivery, especially following forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery. Birth trauma of the head can also mimic the appearance of a non-accidental head injury and is therefore an important differential diagnosis. We report on two young infants with serious head injuries. The difficult differential diagnosis birth trauma versus non-accidental head injury is discussed and the necessity for cooperation between clinicians, forensic doctors and specialized neuroradiologists is emphasized.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0379-0738
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.044