# Case Report: Is it falling from Height or Physical Abuse?

## Authors

- Erdem Hosukler ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7736-748X)) — Council of Forensic Medicine, Bolu Branch Directorate, Bolu, Turkey
- Zerrin Erkol ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9932-3796)) — Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bolu, Turkey
- Hayri Erkol — Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of General Surgery, Bolu, Turkey
- Semih Petekkaya ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3851-6953)) — Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bolu, Turkey
- Veyis Gundogdu ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-1883)) — Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bolu, Turkey
- Hakan Samurcu ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6049-2463)) — Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bolu, Turkey

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 4, Issue 2 (2018), pages 112–117
- **Article type:** Case Report
- **Published online:** 2018-06-29
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20171229122922](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20171229122922)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=286861
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/286861.pdf

## Abstract

Background: Physical abuse is a non-accidental injury of the child. Physical abuse is the most frequently encountered, and the most easily recognized type of maltreatment. Most frequently, ecchymosis is detected related to physical abuse. If physical abuse is suspected, and necessary precautions are not taken, then severity and duration of the physical abuse may increase. Case Presentation: The study aims to present a pediatric case where the etiologies of the lesions on the victim body were questioned, and to draw attention to the forensic-medical approach towards such cases.

## Keywords

Abuse; Physical abuse; Ecchymosis

## How to cite

Hosukler E, Erkol Z, Erkol H, Petekkaya S, Gundogdu V, Samurcu H. Case Report: Is it falling from Height or Physical Abuse?. Ulutas Med J. 2018;4(2):112-117. doi:10.5455/umj.20171229122922

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