The Thai Journal of Ophthalmology
The Opthalmological Society of Thailand

Official Publication of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmological Society of Thailand

Retinal Hemorrhage in the Shaken Baby Syndrome

Surain Wirlyasatiankun M.D.*
Anuchit Kijthanthong M.D.*
* Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University. Hat-Yai, Songkhla 90112.


ABSTRACT

Retinal hemorrhages are useful findings for diagnose child abuse with associated intracranial hemorrhage if history of trauma is unclear, so-called "Shaken Baby Syndrome". We report a case of shaken baby syndrome presented with convulsion and drowsiness. Physical and ocular examination revealed ecchymosis and bilateral retinal hemorrhage. Computerized tomography scan shows subdural hematoma.

Thai J Ophthalmol 1994 ; July - December 8(2): 161-167.