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- Title
Shaken adult syndrome: report of 2 cases.
- Authors
Azari, Amir A; Kanavi, Mozhgan R; Saipe, Noah B; Potter, Heather D; Albert, Daniel M; Stier, Michael A
- Abstract
<bold>Importance: </bold>To establish that the intracranial and ophthalmologic findings present in victims of abusive head trauma can also be seen in shaken adults.<bold>Observations: </bold>We report 2 cases of shaken adults with intracranial and ophthalmologic findings that resulted from repetitive acceleration-deceleration injury. These findings included intracranial hemorrhages, hemorrhages involving the optic nerve sheath, intraretinal and subretinal hemorrhages, and macular folds.<bold>Conclusions and Relevance: </bold>The intracranial and ophthalmologic findings that are characteristic of abusive head trauma--subdural hemorrhages, optic nerve sheath hemorrhages, and retinal hemorrhages--are generally thought to be limited to young children and infants. Adults may also be victims of shaking abuse, and an ophthalmic examination may be beneficial when shaking is suspected.
- Publication
JAMA Ophthalmology, 2013, Vol 131, Issue 11, p1468
- ISSN
2168-6165
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.5073