Which of following is not a feature of Caffe's syndrome?
High-Yield Explanation
→ Battered child syndrome(Caffe's syndrome) describes nonaccidental trauma to children, representing a major cause of morbidity and mortality during childhood. The abuse usually is inflicted by boyfriends, step-parents, baby sitters, and others responsible for the child's care. Abuse is more common among stepchildren, handicapped, and first-born children. Most victims are younger than 2 years of age, with a reported average age of 16 months.
→ Often the reported patient history of trauma is inadequate to explain the presenting injuries. Concurrent burns, bruises, retinal damage, subdural hemorrhages, pulmonary infiltrates without fever representing lung contusion, and other soft-tissue injuries may accompany the osseous injuries