[Forensic Significance of Mesenteric Injury in Child Abuse Cases]

In forensic pathological practice, mesenteric injuries are often accompanied by more severe abdominal organ injuries. As a result, examination of the mesentery is sometimes overlooked during autopsy. Mesenteric injury related studies remain relatively limited. In child abuse cases, injuries can occur in various parts of the body and present in diverse forms. Due to the developmental characteristics of the pediatric abdomen, mesenteric injuries caused by abuse are also frequently overlooked or misdia-gnosed in both clinical and postmortem examinations. This article combines practical experience in forensic identification with relevant domestic and international literature to explain key points in the identification of mesenteric injuries. It also explores the relationship between certain mesenteric injuries in child abuse in forensic identification, along with their characteristic manifestations, with the aim of providing a reference for such identifications.