Retinal hemorrhages in type I osteogenesis imperfecta after minor trauma.

摘要: Abstract Objective To report 3 patients with type I osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) who developed retinal hemorrhages and subdural hematomas after minor trauma. Design Observational case series. Method Children OI trauma were identified through an international e-mail–based mailing list for professionals interest in child abuse. Results Three presented to the emergency department a short fall identified. Clinical evaluation included pediatric ophthalmic examination. Investigations complete blood count, coagulation profile, computed tomography of brain, skeletal survey. Ophthalmologic examination revealed all children. In first patient, these flame shaped located posterior pole left eye. The second patient had vitreous both eyes. third scattered intraretinal Computed demonstrated hematoma and, 2, simple parietal skull fracture. protection teams that investigated cases believed explanations offered injuries be plausible, diagnosis accidental injury was made patients. Conclusion This is trivial OI. collagen defects underlying this disorder bone connective tissue may predispose