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Síndrome del niño maltratado - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome del bebé sacudido; Bebé sacudido y desnucamiento

Síntomas:

Los síntomas pueden variar de leves a graves y pueden abarcar:

  • Convulsiones (crisis epiléptica)
  • Disminución de la lucidez mental
  • Irritabilidad extrema u otros cambios en el comportamiento
  • Letargo, adormecimiento, ausencia de sonrisa
  • Pérdida del conocimiento
  • Pérdida de la visión
  • Paro respiratorio
  • Piel pálida o azulada
  • Alimentación deficiente, falta de apetito
  • Vómitos

Puede no haber signos físicos de lesiones, como hematomas, sangrado o hinchazón. En algunos casos, es posible que esta afección sea difícil de diagnosticar y puede no ser detectada durante una consulta médica. Sin embargo, las fracturas en las costillas son comunes y se pueden observar en una radiografía.

Un oftalmólogo que examina los ojos del bebé puede detectar sangrado por detrás del ojo o desprendimiento de retina. Sin embargo, hay otras causas de este tipo de sangrado y se deben descartar antes de hacer un diagnóstico de síndrome del niño maltratado. Asimismo, se deben tener en cuenta otros factores.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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