Frena Tears and Abusive Head Injury: A Cautionary Tale
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2007
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Abstract
Tears of the lingual and labial frena have been associated with accidental and nonaccidental injury. Three cases of infants are presented who were evaluated in the hospital with frena tears which were not recognized as manifestations of abuse, discharged home, and subsequently returned with manifestations of severe abusive head injury.
Repository Citation
Thackeray, J. D.
(2007). Frena Tears and Abusive Head Injury: A Cautionary Tale. Pediatric Emergency Care, 23 (10), 735-737.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/pediatrics/449
DOI
10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181568039
