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Comment on 26 cm Fall Caught on Video Causing Subdural Hemorrhages and Extensive Retinal Hemorrhages in an
Michelle Shouldice1,2, Jennifer N Smith1,2
1Department of Pediatrics University of Toronto Toronto Canada.
Clinical Case Reports
|December 13, 2024
Abstract:
This Letter to the Editor comments on and aims to clarify details regarding the case, 26 cm fall caught on video causing subdural hemorrhages and extensive retinal hemorrhages in an 8-month-old infant. The findings in this case are rarely reported in accidental injury events and are, therefore, important to understand.
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