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Retinopathy of Prematurity and Shaken Baby Syndrome

Hassan A Aziz, Audina Berrocal, Robert Sisk

    Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
    |October 31, 2009
    PubMed

    Insights

    Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and shaken baby syndrome (SBS) can both cause blindness in infants. This case study highlights a rare instance where an infant presented with both ROP and SBS, emphasizing the need for thorough diagnosis.

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatrics
    • Neonatology

    Background:

    • Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative disorder affecting premature infants, posing a risk of blindness.
    • Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a severe, preventable form of non-accidental head trauma in infants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report a unique case of an infant diagnosed with both retinopathy of prematurity and shaken baby syndrome.
    • To underscore the critical role of ophthalmologists in identifying SBS in infants.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report detailing clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management.
    • Review of relevant literature on co-occurring ROP and SBS.

    Main Results:

    • The infant presented with clinical signs suggestive of both ROP and SBS.
    • Ophthalmological examination was crucial in identifying retinal hemorrhages consistent with SBS, alongside ROP findings.

    Conclusions:

    • The simultaneous occurrence of ROP and SBS in an infant is rare but possible.
    • Vigilant screening and ophthalmological evaluation are essential for early diagnosis and intervention in at-risk neonates and infants.

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