E) None of the above
Most sexually abused children will not have physical exam findings, particularly if they are not examined acutely. Examination is best done by a child abuse expert, and photo or video with a magnifying colposcope can be helpful. All of the findings listed are commonly seen in nonabused children / can be normal variants (Adams JA, Farst KJ, Kellogg ND. Interpretation of medical findings in suspected child sexual abuse: an update for 2018. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2018;31:225-231).
March 31, 2020 at 10:46 pm
E) None of the above
Most sexually abused children will not have physical exam findings, particularly if they are not examined acutely. Examination is best done by a child abuse expert, and photo or video with a magnifying colposcope can be helpful. All of the findings listed are commonly seen in nonabused children / can be normal variants (Adams JA, Farst KJ, Kellogg ND. Interpretation of medical findings in suspected child sexual abuse: an update for 2018. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2018;31:225-231).