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Ursachen des Schädel-Hirn-Traumas im Kindesalter

Differenzierung zwischen akzidentellen und nichtakzidentellen Umständen

Cause of head injury in childhood

Differentiation between accidental and non-accidental mechanisms

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Das Schädel-Hirn-Trauma ist die häufigste Ursache gewaltsamer Todesfälle im Kindesalter. Insbesondere die Differenzierung zwischen akzidentellen und nichtakzidentellen Ursachen ist von forensischer Bedeutung. Eine fundierte forensisch-neuropathologische Begutachtung kann nur unter Berücksichtigung der entwicklungsbedingten Besonderheiten vorgenommen werden. Anhand ausgewählter Befunde und Verletzungsbilder wird das Spektrum neurotraumatischer Veränderungen im Kindesalter beschrieben.

Abstract

Pediatric head injury is the most common cause of violent death in infancy. Of particular forensic importance is the differentiation between accidental and non-accidental mechanisms. A thorough forensic neuropathological examination must consider the unique differences that exist anatomically and developmentally in the young child. The broad spectrum of alterations in pediatric neurotrauma is presented.

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  1. Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Rostock, St.-Georg-Str. 108, 18055, Rostock, Deutschland

    A. Büttner

  2. Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität München, München, Deutschland

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Büttner, A., Penning, R. & Graw, M. Ursachen des Schädel-Hirn-Traumas im Kindesalter. Rechtsmedizin 21, 185–190 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00194-011-0751-3

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