TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - Domestic violence: the shaken adult syndrome JO - Journal of accident and emergency medicine A1 - Carrigan, T. D. A1 - Walker, Elizabeth A1 - Barnes, S. SP - 138 EP - 139 VL - 17 IS - 2 N2 - A case of domestic violence is reported. The patient presented with the triad of injuries associated with the shaking of infants: retinal haemorrhages, subdural haematoma, and patterned bruising; this has been described as the shaken adult syndrome. This case report reflects the difficulties in diagnosing domestic violence in the accident and emergency setting.
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