2010
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2009.170431
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Which injuries may indicate child abuse?

Abstract: Making the decision as to whether an injury is a result of child abuse or not is stressful for both the family involved and the clinical team. It is not a decision that is taken lightly, and with an increasing expectation by the investigating agencies, lawyers and the public in general, to ensure that it is based on explicit 'evidence', clinicians need to be up to date with the latest scientifi c publications in the fi eld. This article aims to summarise the current evidence in relation to all physical injurie… Show more

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“…Ecchymoses are the most commonly found physical examination finding in physical abuse (15). In studies performed, it was reported that especially physical abuse cases referred to a physician with ecchymoses before the diagnosis, but this was not cared about (16).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Ecchymoses are the most commonly found physical examination finding in physical abuse (15). In studies performed, it was reported that especially physical abuse cases referred to a physician with ecchymoses before the diagnosis, but this was not cared about (16).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore all physicians should be careful. Especially in case of ecchymoses which can not be explained by the family, child abuse should be absolutely kept in mind (15).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ülkemizde fiziksel istismar vakaları sıklıkla olgu sunumları olarak bildirilmektedir ancak yapılan bir çalışmada fiziksel istismar sıklığının %36 olduğu belirtilmiştir (2)(3)(4). Fiziksel istismar en sık 3 yaş altında görülmektedir ancak adelösan döneme kadar da görülebileceği unutulmamalıdır (5).…”
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“…Ekimozlar fiziksel istismarda en çok karşılaşılan fizik muayene bulgusudur (5). Çocuklarda kazaya bağlı ekimozlar da sık görüldüğü için istismar-kaza ayrımı yapmak zor olabilir.…”
Section: Ekimozlarunclassified
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