Citation

Piatt JH. Neurosurg. Focus 1999; 7(4): e4.

Affiliation

Departments of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics. Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16918219

Abstract

External hydrocephalus has been associated with subdural hematomas in infancy, and the hematomas have been noted to be secondary to minor trauma or have even been described as spontaneous. The author reports the case of an infant with external hydrocephalus who developed retinal as well as subdural hemorrhages after sustaining a minor head injury. Although retinal hemorrhage in infancy has been considered virtually pathognomonic of child abuse, in the setting of external hydrocephalus a more cautious interpretation may be appropriate.

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