Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage

kırcı, Güven Seçkin; bölükbaşı, hacı seyit; Öztürk, Deniz Utku; ÇAKIR, Hilal; özer, erdal

doi:10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730

Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage

Güven Seçkin KIRCI, (Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Trabzon, Türkiye)

Hacı Seyit BÖLÜKBAŞI, (Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Trabzon, Türkiye)

Deniz Utku ÖZTÜRK, (Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Trabzon, Türkiye)

Hilal ÇAKIR, (Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Trabzon, Türkiye)

Erdal ÖZER (Adli Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Trabzon, Türkiye)

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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 29 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 105 - 108 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730 İndeks Tarihi: 25-07-2023

Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage

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BACKGROUND: Physical abuse of children covers all types of non-accidental and preventable physical violence and injury perpe- trated by the caregiver. METHODS: The study included children in the 0–3 years age group who presented at the Emergency Department (ED) with the finding of intracranial hemorrhage during the 5-year period of 2017–2021. These children were evaluated retrospectively, and findings that should be considered were revealed. RESULTS: In the 32 cases included in the study, the most common cranial finding was subdural hematoma, and the most common extracranial finding was ecchymoses. Presentation at the ED was seen to be 2 days after the trauma in 9.37% of the cases. CONCLUSION: Any physician who encounters findings related to physical abuse of a child must make a forensic and social services report. Physicians who do not make the necessary reports or act to the contrary have both a legal and moral responsibility in the subsequent process.

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APA	kırcı G, bölükbaşı h, Öztürk D, ÇAKIR H, özer e (2023). Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. , 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
Chicago	kırcı Güven Seçkin,bölükbaşı hacı seyit,Öztürk Deniz Utku,ÇAKIR Hilal,özer erdal Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. (2023): 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
MLA	kırcı Güven Seçkin,bölükbaşı hacı seyit,Öztürk Deniz Utku,ÇAKIR Hilal,özer erdal Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. , 2023, ss.105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
AMA	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. . 2023; 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
Vancouver	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. . 2023; 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
IEEE	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e "Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage." , ss.105 - 108, 2023. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
ISNAD	kırcı, Güven Seçkin vd. "Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage". (2023), 105-108. https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730

APA	kırcı G, bölükbaşı h, Öztürk D, ÇAKIR H, özer e (2023). Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 29(1), 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
Chicago	kırcı Güven Seçkin,bölükbaşı hacı seyit,Öztürk Deniz Utku,ÇAKIR Hilal,özer erdal Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 29, no.1 (2023): 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
MLA	kırcı Güven Seçkin,bölükbaşı hacı seyit,Öztürk Deniz Utku,ÇAKIR Hilal,özer erdal Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, vol.29, no.1, 2023, ss.105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
AMA	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi. 2023; 29(1): 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
Vancouver	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi. 2023; 29(1): 105 - 108. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
IEEE	kırcı G,bölükbaşı h,Öztürk D,ÇAKIR H,özer e "Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage." Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 29, ss.105 - 108, 2023. 10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730
ISNAD	kırcı, Güven Seçkin vd. "Medicolegal evaluation in terms of physical abuse of children aged 0–3 years presenting at the emergency department with brain hemorrhage". Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 29/1 (2023), 105-108. https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2022.06730