Child abuse and its mimics in skin and bone
By: B.G. Brogdon, Tor Shwayder, Jamie Elifritz
Contributors: Shwayder, Tor; Elifritz, Jamie
Publisher: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781439855355
Subjects: Atlases; Child Abuse; Methods; Differential Diagnosis; Radiography; Diagnosis; Forensic Medicine; Skin Manifestations; Wounds and Injuries
Description: "Of all children reported to child protective services for suspected maltreatment in any form, the percentage of substantiated cases of physical abuse actually is quite small. There are a number of dermatological and radiologically demonstrable musculoskeletal lesions that have been, or could be mistaken for, intentional physical abuse by the inexperienced or under-educated observer. This atlas illustrates the classic manifestations of physical abuse by dermatological and radiological examination as a standard against which the mimickers of physical abuse can be compared. Where appropriate, the authors provide pertinent historical, physical and laboratory information in support of the diagnosis"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.