The Medicolegal Implications of Detecting Hemosiderin in the Eyes of Children Who Are Suspected of Being Abused-Reply
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Abstract In Reply. —We appreciate the comments by Massicotte et al. As with every other clinical or laboratory test, the finding of hemosiderin in tissue must be interpreted in the context of clinical history and pathologic findings. When so used, we believe that iron stains for hemosiderin may be helpful in dating hemorrhages. Although Massicotte et al refer to general pathology texts in an incomplete discussion concerning the deposition of hemosiderin, the timing of iron deposition in...