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Síndrome del niño sacudido / Shaken baby syndrome
Molina Alpízar, Viviana; Umaña Araya, Bianca.
  • Molina Alpízar, Viviana; Universidad de Costa Rica.
  • Umaña Araya, Bianca; Universidad de Costa Rica.
Med. leg. Costa Rica ; 32(1): 109-113, ene.-mar. 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-753635
RESUMEN
El síndrome del niño sacudido (SNS) es una forma de abuso físico caracterizada por ciertos hallazgos clínicos entre los que se encuentran presencia de hematoma subdural o subaracnoideo, edema cerebral difuso, y hemorragias retinianas, en ausencia de otras muestras físicas de lesión traumática, los cuales se producen al sacudir fuertemente al niño tomado del tórax o las extremidades. La aceleración-desaceleracion producida por dicho movimiento constituye el mecanismo de lesión. El cuadro clínico se puede manifestar con hallazgos inespecíficos como vómitos, somnolencia, irritabilidad hasta signos como los mencionados anteriormente, estos niños suelen presentar secuelas a corto y largo plazo. En Costa Rica la legislación ampara al menor contra los maltratos y da al sistema de salud la labor de salvaguardar la integridad y vida del mismo.
ABSTRACT
The shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a form of physical abuse characterized for some clinical findings including the presence of a subdural or subarachnoid haematoma, diffuse cerebral edema and retinal haemorrhages and absence of other physical signs of traumatic injury which are produced when the victim is held by the torso or the extremities and violently shaken. The acceleration - deceleration produced by the movement is thought to be the production mechanism of the injury. The clinical findings could be as unspecific as vomits, sleepiness, irritability or signs like the ones listed above, this children often presents short and long term complications. In Costa Rica the legislation protects the children against abuses and give the health system the responsibility of taking care of children’s integrity and life.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Retinal Hemorrhage / Child Abuse / Shaken Baby Syndrome / Hematoma, Subdural Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. leg. Costa Rica Journal subject: Jurisprudence Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Retinal Hemorrhage / Child Abuse / Shaken Baby Syndrome / Hematoma, Subdural Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Med. leg. Costa Rica Journal subject: Jurisprudence Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Costa Rica