Identifying Potential Child Abuse through Oral Examination
Limited reports of oropharyngeal trauma exist in the literature even though this type of injury is extremely common in pediatric populations. There are no widely agreed upon diagnostic and management tools for such injuries in abuse cases, emphasizing the importance of reporting rare cases of orofac...
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| description | Limited reports of oropharyngeal trauma exist in the literature even though this type of injury is extremely common in pediatric populations. There are no widely agreed upon diagnostic and management tools for such injuries in abuse cases, emphasizing the importance of reporting rare cases of orofacial trauma. This case report of a soft palate laceration demonstrates an instance of initially unrecognized potential child abuse. We aim to clarify understanding of such injuries. Furthermore, the report highlights the need for recognition of oral signs of child abuse in order to promote early detection, reporting, and appropriate management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0224c4bb9c7a4a76ac186d69280e1c692025-02-03T01:10:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112017-01-01201710.1155/2017/69439546943954Identifying Potential Child Abuse through Oral ExaminationJillian N. Printz0Aaron Baker1Michele Carr2College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USADepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USADepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USALimited reports of oropharyngeal trauma exist in the literature even though this type of injury is extremely common in pediatric populations. There are no widely agreed upon diagnostic and management tools for such injuries in abuse cases, emphasizing the importance of reporting rare cases of orofacial trauma. This case report of a soft palate laceration demonstrates an instance of initially unrecognized potential child abuse. We aim to clarify understanding of such injuries. Furthermore, the report highlights the need for recognition of oral signs of child abuse in order to promote early detection, reporting, and appropriate management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6943954 |
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