Child abuse and its mimics in skin and bone

By B. G. Brogdon

Subjects: Methods, Child Abuse, Wounds and injuries, Differential Diagnosis, Child abuse, Forensic sciences, Abused children, Diagnostic imaging, Skin Manifestations, Diagnosis, Wounds and Injuries, Atlases, Forensic Medicine, Radiography

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.