Electronic Resource
Springer
Child's nervous system
11 (1995), S. 265-268
ISSN:
1433-0350
Keywords:
Skull fracture
;
Growing fracture
;
Leptomeningeal cyst
;
Enlarging fracture
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Large skull fractures are conventionally followed radiographically until healing occurs. Fractures which enlarge or remain unhealed are commonly termed “leptomeningeal cysts” or “growing skull fractures”. This study of ten children with this injury and a review of the literature shows that a true leptomeningeal cyst is seldom present and that skull fractures do not “grow”. Moreover, careful history-taking and physical examination will correctly identify all enlarging or unhealed skull fractures of childhood without the need for plain radiographs or computed tomography of the skull.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00301756
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