Alternate Names : Basilar Skull Fracture, Depressed Skull Fracture, Linear Skull Fracture

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Skull Fracture

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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1. Skull of An Adult
2. Skull Fracture
3. Skull Fracture
4. Battle's Sign - Behind the Ear
5. Infant Skull Fracture