Robert M Verdijk Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Eye Pathology , Neuropathology, Ophthalmic Oncology
Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr. Robert M. Verdijk was a founding member and president of the European Ophthalmic Pathology Society (EOPS). Dr. Mooy served as secretary of the EOPS. Dr. Mooy provided my training in Ophthalmic Pathology from 2007-2012. The laboratory receives material from the department of Ophthalmology and from the Rotterdam Eye Hospital, both tertiairy referral clinics. I serve as national reference pathologist in ophthalmic pathology. Monthly ophthalmic pathology meetings provide optimal clinical-pathologic correlation and serve in the education of trainees both in ophthalmology and pathology.
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Author(s): Robert M Verdijk
was observed in an otherwise clear cut case of abusive head trauma with bilateral retinal hemorrhage, optic nerve sheath hemorrhage and peripapillary intrascleral hemorrhage. Review of 60 archival cases of suspected abusive head trauma identified two more examples of extramedullary hematopoiesis in abusive head trauma that initially had been diagnosed as uveitis. Extramedullary hematopoiesis of the choroid may have a relation to premature birth, possible anemia or may be a reaction to intraocular bleeding due to ear... view moreĀ»