Blunt Force Injury of the Abdomen Complicating Previously Undiagnosed Peliosis Hepatis in a 2-Year-Old Female

Peliosis hepatis is an abnormal accumulation of blood-filled lakes in the liver that is most commonly seen in adults and is generally associated with chronic wasting diseases, use of androgenic steroids or bacterial infection. Few cases have been reported in children.We report a case of a 2-year-old...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 2005-07, Vol.50 (4), p.JFS2004473-3
Main Authors: Pasquale-Styles, MA, Schmidt, CJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Injuries - pathology
Case studies
Child Abuse - diagnosis
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Contusions - pathology
Female
Forensic Medicine
Forensic pathology
Forensic sciences
Hemorrhage - pathology
Homicide
Humans
Injuries
Liver
Peliosis Hepatis - pathology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - pathology
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Summary:Peliosis hepatis is an abnormal accumulation of blood-filled lakes in the liver that is most commonly seen in adults and is generally associated with chronic wasting diseases, use of androgenic steroids or bacterial infection. Few cases have been reported in children.We report a case of a 2-year-old female with no past medical history who presented with homicidal blunt force abdominal injury. The autopsy revealed lacerations in the liver and previously undiagnosed peliosis hepatis. 1 Wayne County Medical Examiner Office, 1300 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS2004473