• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2022

Subdural hematoma in infants can be caused by abuse, and is thought to be more likely if subdural hematoma is associated with retinal hemorrhage and cerebral edema. In Japan, few doctors disagree that cases of subdural hematoma with retinal hemorrhage and cerebral edema with multiple findings on the body are more likely to have been caused by abuse rather than by household accident. On the other hand, in cases where there are no other significant physical findings, only subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhage, there is a difference of opinion as to whether the injury was caused by an accident or abuse. The reason for this is that neurosurgeons in Japan promoted the concept that infants can develop subdural hematomas and retinal hemorrages due to minor trauma at home before the concept of abusive head trauma became known. In addition, the age distribution of subdural hematomas in Japan differs from that in other countries, with peaks at around 8 months, and the reason for this remains unclear. Therefore, the etiology of infant subdural hematoma in Japan needs to be investigated in greater detail.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2022

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the most common and serious form of child abuse and a leading cause of traumatic death in infants and young children. The biomechanics of head injuries include violent shaking, blunt impact, or a combination of both. Neuroimaging plays an important role in recognizing and distinguishing abusive injuries from lesions from accidental trauma or other causes, because clinical presentation and medical history are often nonspecific and ambiguous in this age group. Understanding common imaging features of AHT can increase recognition with high specificity for AHT. In this review, we discuss the biomechanics of AHT, imaging features of AHT, and other conditions that mimic AHT.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.1313-1316
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• 2017

목적: 학대뇌손상 영아에서 스마트폰으로 촬영한 안저소견을 보고하고자 한다. 증례요약: 생후 8개월 남아가 소파에서 떨어진 후 지속적인 발작과 의식저하를 보여 응급실로 내원하였다. 표면적인 외상이나 두개골과 긴뼈에서 골절소견은 관찰되지 않았지만, 뇌 전산화단층촬영에서 광범위한 우측 경막하출혈과 혈종, 심한 뇌부종으로 우측 뇌실과 뇌바닥수조가 소실되고 정중선이 좌측으로 치우쳐져 있었다. 두개내압을 감소시키기 위해서 즉시 머리뼈절제술을 시행하였다. 응급수술 직후 시행한 안저검사에서 망막의 여러 층에 걸친 광범위한 다발성 출혈이 양안에서 관찰되었고, 융기되어 있는 망막주름 주변에 체리모양 망막출혈이 있었다. 환아 눈에서부터 5 cm 높이에 20디옵터렌즈를, 15-20 cm 높이에 스마트폰을 두고 동영상촬영방식으로 안저를 촬영하였다. 촬영된 안저소견은 유리체망막 부착이 강한 영아에서 반복적인 가속-감속력이 안구에 가해지면 발생하는 전형적인 소견이어서, 진단과 가해자의 진술을 받는 데 중요한 역할을 하였다. 결론: 학대뇌손상 진단에서 안저검사는 매우 중요하다. 특별한 장비 없이도 시행할 수 있는 스마트폰 안저촬영이 하나의 중요한 법의학적 단서로 사용될 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.385-396
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• 2022

Abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants, especially acute subdural hematoma, has an extremely poor outcome. The most decisive and important finding is the appearance of a widespread low-density area on head computed tomography. This phenomenon was traditionally thought to be caused by cerebral ischemia. However, many other pathophysiological abnormalities have been found to be intricately involved. Recent studies have found that status epilepticus and hyperperfusion injures are the major causes. Another serious problem associated with AHT is cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Many infants are reported to visit to the hospital with CPA, and its pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated. This paper examines the background of these pathological conditions and associated factors and elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms resulting in poor outcomes in AHT. In addition to the intensity of assault on the head, the peculiar pathophysiological characteristics in infants, as well as the social background specific to child abuse, are found to be associated with poor outcome.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2022

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the most severe form of physical abuse in children. Such injury involves traumatic damage to the head and/or spine of infants and young children. The term AHT was introduced to include a wider range of injury mechanisms, such as intentional direct blow, throw, and even penetrating trauma by perpetuator(s). Currently, it is recommended to replace the former term, shaken baby syndrome, which implicates shaking as the only mechanism, with AHT to include diverse clinical and radiological manifestations. The consequences of AHT cause devastating medical, social and financial burdens on families, communities, and victims. The potential harm of AHT to the developing brain and spinal cord of the victims is tremendous. Many studies have reported that the adverse effects of AHT are various and serious, such as blindness, mental retardation, physical limitation of daily activities and even psychological problems. Therefore, appropriate vigilance for the early recognition and diagnosis of AHT is highly recommended to stop and prevent further injuries. The aim of this review is to summarize the relevant evidence concerning the early recognition and diagnosis of AHT. To recognize this severe type of child abuse early, all health care providers maintain a high index of suspicion and vigilance. Such suspicion can be initiated with careful and thorough history taking and physical examinations. Previously developed clinical prediction rules can be helpful for decision-making regarding starting an investigation when considering meaningful findings. Even the combination of biochemical markers may be useful to predict AHT. For a more confirmative evaluation, neuroradiological imaging is required to find AHT-specific findings. Moreover, timely consultation with ophthalmologists is needed to find a very specific finding, retinal hemorrhage.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.832-851
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• 2020

신체적 학대로 인한 손상은 소아에서 이환율과 사망률의 중요한 원인이 된다. 특히, 1세 이하의 영아가 신체적 학대의 위험이 높다. 신체적 학대가 의심되는 경우 영상의학과 의사의 역할은 매우 중요한데 학대가 의심되는 영상의학적 소견을 찾고 다른 질환과의 감별을 통해 신속하고 정확한 진단을 내려야 한다. 본 논문에서는 신체적 학대를 받은 아동에서 흔히 보일 수 있는 특징적인 손상인 골절, 머리 손상, 척추 손상, 흉부와 복부의 손상 등의 여러 영상의학적 소견을 설명하고 이러한 손상이 유발되는 생체 역학적 힘의 기전에 대해 알아보고자 한다.