Head injuries in children resulting from the fall of television

被引:10
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作者
Suresh, N. [1 ]
Harini, G. [1 ]
Radhika, R. [1 ]
Chidambaram, B. [2 ]
机构
[1] Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hosp, Dept Pediat, Madras 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
[2] Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Madras 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
来源
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | 2010年 / 77卷 / 04期
关键词
TV tip over; Head injury; Skull fracture; TIPOVERS;
D O I
10.1007/s12098-010-0013-5
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Case records of children admitted with head injury due to TV fall in a pediatric tertiary care hospital in Chennai, during March 2007-February 2008 were analysed retrospectively. Out of the 11 children admitted 6 (54%) were in 1-2 yr age group. Bleeding from the ear, nose and throat was the commonest, finding followed by a skull fracture, seen on imaging studies. These were observed in 9 (81.81%) and 8(72.8%) children respectively. There was no mortality.
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页码:459 / 460
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