J Korean Pediatr Soc.
2000 Jun;43(6):851-855.
A Case of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Abstract
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Shaken baby syndrome refers to the group of nonaccidental injuries occuring in infants and
children as a consequence of violent shaking. The characteristic injuries include subdural
and subarachnoid hemorrhages, retinal hemorrhages, traction-typed metaphyseal fracture of
long bone and fractures of the ribs. General physical findings may include bruising and burns,
but sometimes no extracranial injuries are detected. Affected children are nearly always under
2 years of age or younger. Common symptoms include lethargy, irritability, seizures, increased
or decreased muscle tone, poor feeding, impaired consciousness, vomiting and apnea. We
experienced a case of shaken baby syndrome in a 3-month-old girl. Although the history of
trauma(shaking) is little known, our findings of clinical and radiographic features
corresponded to shaken baby syndrome. (J Korean Pediatr Soc 2000;43:851-855)