Maltreatment in Childhood

Images of Cases

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Burns caused by submersion of a 8-month-old child's hand into boiling water.


Hematome of the lids caused by spanking.

The "Boxer's Sign"; caused by a sock on the eye.

Wound caused by hitting with a broom handle.

Hemorrhage due to spanking followed by death.

Burning with boiling water by having left handed tendency.

Digital manipulation of the sexual organ of a baby.

Burning of the mouth with malagueta pepper.

Burning with boiling water

Back side burning by putting the child on the stove's plate.

The images are courtesy of the:
Campinas Regional Center for Physical Abuse in Children (CRAMI). Reproduced with permission.
Our special thanks to: Prof. Kátia S. De Aquino and Dr. Hélio Oliveira, Campinas, (SP)
Prof. Dr. Jorge Paulette Vanrell, FARFI, São José do Rio Preto (SP),
Prof. Dr. Wilmes R.G. Teixeira, Universidade de Brascubas, Mogi das Cruzes (SP)

Organization and layout: Dra. Silvia H. Cardoso


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