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View article: Cephalhaematoma in Sweden, a Population‐Based Register Study
Cephalhaematoma in Sweden, a Population‐Based Register Study Open
Aim The primary aim was to investigate the incidence, birth characteristics, and timing of diagnosis of cephalhaematoma (CH). The secondary aim was to explore associations between CH and complications during the neonatal period and infancy…
View article: Neuroradiological findings in children with subdural hematoma and suspected abusive head trauma
Neuroradiological findings in children with subdural hematoma and suspected abusive head trauma Open
Aim Abusive head trauma (AHT) is often suspected in infants with subdural hematoma (SDH). Other neuroradiological findings have also been reported in assumed AHT, such as hypoxic–ischemic injury (HII), cortical vein thrombosis, and subarac…
View article: Eivinn Hauglie-Hanssen
Eivinn Hauglie-Hanssen Open
View article: Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology Open
Aim To test the two prevailing hypotheses regarding the aetiology of infant retinal haemorrhage: (a) traction forces exerted by the lens and/or corpus vitreum on the retina during infant shaking or (b) retinal vessel leakage secondary to i…
View article: External Hydrocephalus as a Cause of Infant Subdural Hematoma: Epidemiological and Radiological Investigations of Infants Suspected of Being Abused
External Hydrocephalus as a Cause of Infant Subdural Hematoma: Epidemiological and Radiological Investigations of Infants Suspected of Being Abused Open
View article: Re‐evaluation of medical findings in alleged shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma in Norwegian courts fails to support abuse diagnoses
Re‐evaluation of medical findings in alleged shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma in Norwegian courts fails to support abuse diagnoses Open
Aim The criteria for diagnosing abusive head trauma (AHT) are not well defined and this condition might be diagnosed on failing premises. Our aim was to review criminal AHT cases in Norwegian courts by scrutinising the underlying medical d…
View article: Thrombosis is not a marker of bridging vein rupture in infants with alleged abusive head trauma
Thrombosis is not a marker of bridging vein rupture in infants with alleged abusive head trauma Open
Aim Thrombosis of bridging veins has been suggested to be a marker of bridging vein rupture, and thus AHT, in infants with subdural haematoma. Methods This is a non‐systematic review based on Pubmed search, secondary reference tracking and…
View article: Unsubstantiated belief in the diagnostic accuracy of the triad of abusive head trauma may lead to incorrect diagnoses of alleged abuse cases
Unsubstantiated belief in the diagnostic accuracy of the triad of abusive head trauma may lead to incorrect diagnoses of alleged abuse cases Open
Benign external hydrocephalus (BEH) is a subtype of hydrocephalus. It is common in boys and characterised by rapid increases in head circumference (HC), enlarged subarachnoid spaces and normal or moderately enlarged ventricles.1, 2 Most in…
View article: Is external hydrocephalus a possible differential diagnosis when child abuse is suspected?
Is external hydrocephalus a possible differential diagnosis when child abuse is suspected? Open
Background Criteria for diagnosing abusive head trauma (AHT) or “shaken baby syndrome” are not well defined; consequently, these conditions might be diagnosed on failing premises. Methods The authors have collected a total of 28 infants, f…
View article: Medical findings and symptoms in infants exposed to witnessed or admitted abusive shaking: A nationwide registry study
Medical findings and symptoms in infants exposed to witnessed or admitted abusive shaking: A nationwide registry study Open
The present findings do not support the hypothesis that acute SDH or RH can be caused by isolated shaking of a healthy infant. However, they do suggest that abuse by shaking may cause acute intracranial haemorrhage with RH in infants with …
View article: Vurdering av filleristing av barn i straffesakerfor norske domstoler
Vurdering av filleristing av barn i straffesakerfor norske domstoler Open
Dette er en flerfaglig gjennomgang av samtlige norske straffesaker funnet på Lovdata fra 2004 fram til 2015 om «filleristing». Hver sak er gjennomgått av forfatterne; to jurister og tre medisinske eksperter på hodeskader hos barn. Material…
View article: Difficult birth is the main contributor to birth‐related fracture and accidents to other neonatal fractures
Difficult birth is the main contributor to birth‐related fracture and accidents to other neonatal fractures Open
Aim Specific birth‐related fractures have been studied; underestimates might be a problem. We aimed to assess all fractures diagnosed as birth‐related as well as other neonatal fractures. Methods A population‐based study on all infants bor…
View article: Examining perinatal subdural haematoma as an aetiology of extra‐axial hygroma and chronic subdural haematoma
Examining perinatal subdural haematoma as an aetiology of extra‐axial hygroma and chronic subdural haematoma Open
Aim Benign external hydrocephalus (BEH), hygroma and chronic subdural haematoma are extra‐axial fluid collections in infants. MRI studies have shown that almost half of all new‐borns have perinatal subdural blood, generally referred to as …
View article: Medical diagnoses among infants at entry in out‐of‐home care: A Swedish population‐register study
Medical diagnoses among infants at entry in out‐of‐home care: A Swedish population‐register study Open
Background and aims Identification of child abuse involves a medical investigation and assessment of problems related to social environment and upbringing and might necessitate out‐of‐home care. The objective of this study was to analyse i…
View article: Do Inter-Country Differences in the Frequency of Abusive Head Trauma Reflect Different Proportions of Overdiagnosis of Abuse or True Differences in Abuse?
Do Inter-Country Differences in the Frequency of Abusive Head Trauma Reflect Different Proportions of Overdiagnosis of Abuse or True Differences in Abuse? Open
Do inter-country differences in the frequency of abusive head trauma reflect different proportions of overdiagnosis of abuse or true differences in abuse?
View article: Til styret i Norsk barnelegeforening
Til styret i Norsk barnelegeforening Open
View article: Grunnleggende uenighet om filleristing
Grunnleggende uenighet om filleristing Open
View article: Quality of life and physician-reported developmental, cognitive, and social problems in children with benign external hydrocephalus—long-term follow-up
Quality of life and physician-reported developmental, cognitive, and social problems in children with benign external hydrocephalus—long-term follow-up Open
Children and adolescents who were diagnosed with BEH during infancy generally do well. However, for some patients, there appear to be various developmental, social, and cognitive problems, and they seem to struggle more in school than thei…
View article: Epidemiology of subdural haemorrhage during infancy: A population-based register study
Epidemiology of subdural haemorrhage during infancy: A population-based register study Open
The incidence was in the range previously reported. SDH among newborns was associated with difficult birth and neonatal morbidity. Acute nontraumatic SDH and SDH with abuse diagnosis had similar perinatal risk profiles. The increased odds …
View article: Cortical Plasticity After Surgical Tendon Transfer in Tetraplegics
Cortical Plasticity After Surgical Tendon Transfer in Tetraplegics Open
Background: Developmental cortical plasticity with reorganization of cerebral cortex, has been known to occur in young and adult animals after permanent, restricted elimination of afferent (visual or somatosensory) input. In animals…
View article: Rettelse: Har et «filleristet spedbarn» alltid vært filleristet?
Rettelse: Har et «filleristet spedbarn» alltid vært filleristet? Open
View article: Har et «filleristet spedbarn» alltid vært filleristet?
Har et «filleristet spedbarn» alltid vært filleristet? Open
View article: Epidemiology of Benign External Hydrocephalus in Norway—A Population-Based Study
Epidemiology of Benign External Hydrocephalus in Norway—A Population-Based Study Open
View article: Pediatric Hydrocephalus in Ethiopia: Treatment Failures and Infections: A Hospital-Based, Retrospective Study
Pediatric Hydrocephalus in Ethiopia: Treatment Failures and Infections: A Hospital-Based, Retrospective Study Open
VP shunt insertions had unacceptably high infection rate despite the presence of a protocol for the procedure. Intraoperative guidelines should be developed further and followed strictly to reduce infections. Such measures should include r…
View article: Establishment of neurosurgery training in Ethiopia
Establishment of neurosurgery training in Ethiopia Open
View article: Skandinaviske retningslinjer for hodeskader hos barn
Skandinaviske retningslinjer for hodeskader hos barn Open
View article: Spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral echinococcosis
Spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral echinococcosis Open
We describe a patient with progressive lower limb weakness and paresthesia 3 days after falling from a considerable height. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography revealed collapsed Th2 and Th3 vertebrae. A tuberculous (TB) spo…
View article: Reference Ranges for Head Circumference in Ethiopian Children 0–2 Years of Age
Reference Ranges for Head Circumference in Ethiopian Children 0–2 Years of Age Open
View article: Greit om hjernerystelse, men for hvem?
Greit om hjernerystelse, men for hvem? Open