Table 1: Clinical characteristics of pediatric abusive head trauma cases and complications.
Presentation |
Neuro-imaging |
Features of subdural hematoma |
Ophthalmoscopy |
Skeletal screening |
Total length of stay |
Intensive care -duration |
Neurosurgery Intervention |
|
Case 1 |
• Seizure • Alteration of the state of consciousness • Decreased mobility of the left upper limb |
CT • Subdural hematoma |
• Sub-acute • Right cerebral convexity, interhemispheric, posterior fossa, bilateral |
• Bilateral retinal hemorrhage |
• No fracture |
• 52 days |
• No |
• No intervention |
Case 2 |
• Seizure • Irritability • Eating difficulties • Change in state of consciousness |
CT + MRI • Subdural hematoma • Left parietal fracture • Hygroma • Cerebral edemae • Ischemia |
• Sub-acute/chronic • Interhemispheric, bilateral cerebral convexity |
• Left retinal hemorrhage |
• No fracture |
• 46 days |
• 14 days • No ventilation needed |
• Ventricular shunt + surgical drainage (due to hydrocephalus) |
Case 3 |
• Change in state of consciousness • Generalized hypotonia • Thoracic ecchymosis • Vomit |
CT + MRI • Subdural hematoma • Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage • Left fronto-temporo-parieto-occipital infarction |
• Acute • Cerebral convexity, interhemispheric |
• Without changes |
• No fracture |
• 65 days |
• 8 days • Needing ventilation (6 days) |
• Craniotomy + hematoma drainage |
Case 4 |
• Seizure • Vomit • Eating difficulties |
CT + MRI • Subdural hematoma • Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage |
• Differet evolution times • Brain convexity |
• Bilateral retinal hemorrhage |
• No fracture |
• 23 days |
• 7 days • No ventilation needed |
• No intervention |
Case 5 |
• Seizure • Coma |
CT + MRI • Subdural hematoma • Cerebral edemae • Hygroma • Ischemia |
• Acute • Brain convexity • Interhemispheric • Bilateral |
• Bilateral retinal hemorrhage |
• No fracture |
• 112 days |
• 24 days • Needing ventilation (10 days) |
• Surgical drainage (hygroma |
Case 6 |
• Left parietal swelling |
CT + MRI • Subdural Hematoma • Subarachnoide hemorrhage • Left parietal fracture • Cerebral edemae • Brain contusion |
• Acute • Multiple locations |
• Left retinal hemorrhage |
• Fracture: Distal metaphysis of the left radius |
• 46 days |
• 19 days • No ventilation needed |
• Duroplasty + left parietal osteoplasty |
Case 7 |
• Seizure • Hypotonia |
CT + MRI • Subdural Hematoma • Subarachnoide hemorrhage • Left parietal vein thrombosis |
• Sub-acute/Chronic • Interhemispheric • Different evolution Times |
• Bilateral retinal hemorrhage |
• No fracture |
• 15 days |
• 7 days • Needing ventilation |
• No intervention |