Ophthalmology of shaken baby syndrome.

Alex V Levin

Journal: Neurosurgery clinics of North America 2003;13(2):201-11, vi

PMID: 12391704

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Abstract

Retinal hemorrhages are an important indicator of Shaken Baby syndrome. However, a thorough description which includes the number, type, and distribution pattern of hemorrhages can be useful in determining their specificity. In particular, numerous pre-retinal, intraretinal, and subretinal hemorrhages extending out to the edges of the retina and/or splitting of the retina (traumatic retinoschisis) seem to be particularly indicative of shaking with a very narrow differential diagnosis. Shaking appears to be a key element in creating hemorrhagic retinopathy.

Address: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital for Sick Children, Departments of Paediatrics, Genetics, and Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/s1042-3680(02)00004-9

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MeSH Terms: Diagnosis, Differential, Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological, Humans, Infant, Shaken Baby Syndrome