Retrospective study reveals the role of hemorrhages in evaluating abusive head trauma, suggesting different injury mechanisms.
RH may occur in rare AHT cases without visible ICH, potentially due to masking by cerebral edema, supporting their continued role in clinical evaluation. The inverse association between RH and skeletal trauma suggests differing injury mechanisms, warranting further investigation.
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