Sonographically detected costo-chondral dislocation in an abused child. A new sonographic sign to the radiological spectrum of child abuse

Pediatr Radiol. 1990;20(7):566-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02011396.

Abstract

A case of an abused child with fractures of the skull, ribs and long bones is presented. Sonographically a costochondral dislocation of the left lower ribs was detected, which has not been reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse / pathology*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology
  • Rib Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Rib Fractures / etiology
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging
  • Ribs / injuries*
  • Skull Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Fractures / etiology
  • Ultrasonography