ReviewPediatric radiology2009
Birth-related mid-posterior rib fractures in neonates: a report of three cases (and a possible fourth case) and a review of the literature.
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- Asymptomatic Infant Rib Fractures Are Primarily Non-abuse-Related and Should Not Be Used to Assess Physical Child Abuse.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Skeletal injuries after cesarean section - a rare differential diagnosis of child abuse.International journal of legal medicine · 2023Review
- Mechanical birth-related trauma to the neonate: An imaging perspective.Insights into imaging · 2018Review
- Keeping an Open Mind: Cognitive Bias in the Evaluation of an Infant with Posterior-Lateral Rib Fractures.Case reports in pediatrics · 2017Article
- Are There Hallmarks of Child Abuse? I. Osseous Injuries.Academic forensic pathology · 2016Review
- A Rare Full-Term Newborn Case of Rib Osteomyelitis with Suspected Preceding Fracture.AJP reports · 2016Article
- Educational paper: imaging child abuse: the bare bones.European journal of pediatrics · 2012Review
- Fetal and neonatal bone health: update on bone growth and manifestations in health and disease.Pediatric radiology · 2012Article
- Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle.Pediatric radiology · 2009Article
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Abstract
backgroundPosterior rib fractures in young children have a high positive predictive value for non-accidental injury (NAI). Combined data of five studies on birth trauma (115,756 live births) showed no cases of rib fractures resulting from birth trauma. There have, however, been sporadic cases reported in the literature.
objectiveWe present three neonates with both posterior rib fractures and ipsilateral clavicular fractures resulting from birth trauma. A review of the literature is also presented. The common denominator and a possible mechanical aetiology are discussed. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn total, 13 cases of definitive birth-related posterior rib fractures were identified.
resultsNearly all (9/10) posterior rib fractures were (as far as reported in the original publications) in the midline. In 12 of the 13 children, birth weight was high and in 7 children birth was complicated by shoulder dystocia. An interesting finding was that in cases where a clavicular fracture was present, this was on the ipsilateral side.
conclusionRadiologists, when presented with a neonate with posterior rib fractures, should be aware of this rare differential diagnosis.
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