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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 68(6): 831-5, 2004 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15126027
ABSTRACT
This is a case describing an extensive esophageal perforation in a 15-day-old infant with an unclear mechanism of injury, who at 3 months of age presented as the victim of child abuse from a fatal closed head injury. Extensive esophageal perforation in a neonate or infant is usually induced by trauma, either accidental or non-accidental. When the given history does not correlate with the degree of injury, child abuse must be strongly suspected and a thorough social investigation must be undertaken.