First rib fractures in abused infants: A report of three cases

John D. Melville, James L. Lukefahr, Ewell A. Clarke

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Resumen

The authors describe 4 first rib fractures in 3 infants, highlighting the difficulty in detecting first rib fractures on skeletal survey. All 4 fractures were the result of physical abuse. A literature search does not find a case of first rib fracture in a healthy infant that is not the result of child abuse. The diagnosis of first rib fracture in an infant should prompt a thorough medical and social evaluation for child abuse.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)426-430
Número de páginas5
PublicaciónClinical Pediatrics
Volumen51
N.º5
DOI
EstadoPublished - may 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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