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Genital findings in boys suspected for sexual abuse

Authors: Kurt Trübner, Matthias Schubries, Matthias Beintker, Thomas Bajanowski

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 5/2013

Abstract

Injuries in the genital region of boys are mostly caused by accidents. In this study, three cases of child abuse and one case suspicious for child abuse but explainable by a congenital undiscovered malformation are presented. Injuries or findings in the genital region are especially suspicious for child abuse, including sexual abuse. Because of the possible misinterpretation and the consequences of a false confirmation of a child abuse, an interdisciplinary cooperation between pediatrics, forensic experts, and pediatric urologist should be carried out in doubtful cases.

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Title: Genital findings in boys suspected for sexual abuse
Authors: Kurt Trübner
Matthias Schubries
Matthias Beintker
Thomas Bajanowski
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-013-0878-8

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