Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Trauma, Nervous System » Craniocerebral Trauma » Brain Injuries » Shaken Baby Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Wounds and Injuries [C26] » Trauma, Nervous System » Craniocerebral Trauma » Brain Injuries » Shaken Baby Syndrome
Description
Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external trauma. Serious cases may result in death. MeSH
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