title: Domestic violence: the shaken adult syndrome.
abstract: A case of domestic violence is reported. The patient presented with the triad of injuries associated with the shaking of infants: retinal haemorrhages, subdural haematoma, and patterned bruising; this has been described as the shaken adult syndrome. This case report reflects the difficulties in diagnosing domestic violence in the accident and emergency setting.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Dewsbury District Hospital.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Carrigan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology