Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse and Their Differential Diagnosis: Blunt Force Trauma

The interpretation of skin lesions in children that may be due to abuse is often not straightforward, and many reports have been published on dermatological disorders and accidental injuries that were unjustly regarded as signs of child abuse. This book describes in detail the cutaneous manifestations of the physical abuse of children and devotes particular attention to differential diagnosis. Careful guidance is provided on the optimal evaluation of children presenting with findings potentially attributable to abuse. The numerous images and detailed background information will develop the ability of the reader to assess and interpret the clinical signs of abuse, and to distinguish these signs from other causes of injury, such as accidents and self-mutilation, and dermatological disorders. Cutaneous Manifestations of Child Abuse will be invaluable for pediatric dermatologists, pediatricians, forensic experts, and others who deal with the physical abuse of children.