Blunt trauma of the abdomen in children
Fossum, R.M.; Descheneaux, K.A.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 36(1): 47-50
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 2007879 Document Number: 377022
Abdominal trauma in children is usually due to motor vehicle accidents or falls, but child abuse is also a common cause. Injuries to the small intestine are particularly worrisome because symptoms may not appear for hours, days, or even weeks. This can cause significant difficulty for the investigator trying to determine when an injury occurred, or who may have caused it.