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Inflicted Cutaneous Lesions and Burns: The Skin

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Bruises and hematomas are the most well-known signs of abuse. The non-accidental nature of cutaneous lesions can be determined based on ananalysis of the child’s age, the location of the bruise, and the circumstances reported by the family.

In an abuse context, bruises may be found in unusual places (armpits, genitals, etc.).

It is essential to verify that the child’s clotting is normal.

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  1. Unite d’Accueil des Jeunes Victimes (UAJV) CH d’Orléans France, 1, rue Porte Madeleine, 45000, Orléans, France

    Barbara Tisseron

  2. Pédiatrie Générale, CHU Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France

    Maryam Piram

  3. UMJ, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France

    Caroline Rey-Salmon

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  1. Forensic Unit Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Paris, France

    Caroline Rey-Salmon

  2. Pediatric Radiology, Department Hôpital de Bicêtre CHU Bicêtre AP-HP, Faculté de Médecine Paris Sud University, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France

    Catherine Adamsbaum

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Tisseron, B., Piram, M., Rey-Salmon, C. (2018). Inflicted Cutaneous Lesions and Burns: The Skin. In: Rey-Salmon, C., Adamsbaum, C. (eds) Child Abuse. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65882-7_4

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