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Epidemiology and Etiology of Craniocerebral Trauma in the First Two Years of Life

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Head Injuries in the Newborn and Infant

Part of the book series: Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery ((PRINCPEDIATR))

Abstract

Death records, hospital admissions records, accident and emergency department data, and surveys (family, social service agencies, office based physicians, etc.) constitute the customary sources from which estimates of the incidence of head injuries in children and adults have been made. Reported figures, however, indicate only a fraction of the actual incidence rate, which in effect remains unknown. This is not surprising, considering that the pathology of head injury ranges from the simple evidence of a bruised scalp to severe brain damage resulting in death. Furthermore, the distribution pattern of head injuries as reported by the above-mentioned sources, may misrepresent the epidemiology for a given population. Also, the lack of standardized definitions and the problems inherent in identifying and classifying pediatric craniocerebral injuries account for some of the obvious difficulties in planning effective measures to prevent head injuries and to reduce their medical, social, and economic impact.

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  1. Concezio Di Rocco
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Chidren’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, 606014, USA

    Anthony J. Raimondi M.D.

  2. Hôpital des Infantes de la Timone, Rue Saint Pierre, 13005, Marseille, France

    Maurice Choux M.D.

  3. Instituto di Neurochirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

    Concezio Di Rocco M.D.

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Di Rocco, C., Velardi, F. (1986). Epidemiology and Etiology of Craniocerebral Trauma in the First Two Years of Life. In: Raimondi, A.J., Choux, M., Di Rocco, C. (eds) Head Injuries in the Newborn and Infant. Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7183-4_9

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