Skull Fracture
Alternate Names : Basilar Skull Fracture, Depressed Skull Fracture, Linear Skull Fracture
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Skull Fracture
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Although the skull is tough, resilient, and provides excellent protection for the brain, a severe impact or blow can result in fracture of the skull and may be accompanied by injury to the brain. Some of the different types of skull fracture include: - Simple: a break in the bone without damage to the skin
- Linear or hairline: a break in a cranial bone resembling a thin line, without splintering, depression, or distortion of bone
- Depressed: a break in a cranial bone (or "crushed" portion of skull) with depression of the bone in toward the brain
- Compound: a break in or loss of skin and splintering of the bone. Along with the fracture, brain injury, such as subdural hematoma (bleeding) may occur.
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Skull Fracture
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Although the skull is tough, resilient, and provides excellent protection for the brain, a severe impact or blow can result in fracture of the skull and may be accompanied by injury to the brain. Some of the different types of skull fracture include: - Simple: a break in the bone without damage to the skin
- Linear or hairline: a break in a cranial bone resembling a thin line, without splintering, depression, or distortion of bone
- Depressed: a break in a cranial bone (or "crushed" portion of skull) with depression of the bone in toward the brain
- Compound: a break in or loss of skin and splintering of the bone. Along with the fracture, brain injury, such as subdural hematoma (bleeding) may occur.
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Battle's Sign - Behind the Ear
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Skull fractures are common in children and result from accidents (the majority are automobile or auto/bike accidents) or abuse. Battle's sign is seen several days following a basilar skull fracture. There may have been bloody drainage from the ear immediately after the fracture occurred.
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Infant Skull Fracture
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Skull fractures may occur with head injuries. Although the skull is both tough and resilient and provides excellent protection for the brain, a severe impact or blow can result in fracture of the skull and may be accompanied by injury to the brain.
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