Background. Growing skull fracture or craniocerebral erosion is a rare complication of linear skull fracture in childhood. It is characterized by progressive diastatic enlargement of the fracture line, which leads to a cranial defect, dural cleft, and ...
Mihajlović Miljan H.+2 more
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Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of skull fracture in Chinese children 0–6 years old with scalp hematoma from minor head trauma: A preliminary prospective observational study [PDF]
Background: Previous studies have suggested that point-of-care ultrasound could help to evaluate and diagnose pediatric skull fracture for the closed scalp hematoma from blunt trauma.
Jian-Shan Huang+8 more
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Role of calcium and phosphorous concentration as an intrinsic factor in the development of skull fracture following road traffic accidents [PDF]
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) or head injury is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. TBI includes a fractured skull as an indicator of insult which can affect the treatment outcome as well.
Raktim P Tamuli+3 more
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Microwave Technique for Linear Skull Fracture Detection—Simulation and Experimental Study Using Realistic Human Head Models [PDF]
Microwave (MW) sensing is regarded as a promising technique for various medical monitoring and diagnostic applications due to its numerous advantages and the potential to be developed into a portable device for use outside hospital settings.
Mariella Särestöniemi+3 more
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Skull fracture and epidural hematoma caused by use of a Mayfield skull clamp in an adult patient with chronic hemodialysis: a case report [PDF]
Background Mayfield skull clamps are widely used and indispensable in current neurosurgery. Complications such as skull fractures or intracranial hematoma from using a Mayfield skull clamp have largely been reported in the pediatric population, are ...
Takeo Furuya+4 more
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Delayed evolving epidural hematoma in the setting of a depressed skull fracture: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Background: Historically, in the pediatric population, there is a highly selective approach for repeat imaging given the risk of radiation and costs. In the lieu of this, frequent neurological checks and even ICP monitoring has been used as an adjunct ...
Arthur Berg, Brett Voigt, Sanjeev Kaul
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Objective: Skull fractures caused by head trauma can lead to life-threatening complications. Hence, timely and accurate identification of fractures is of great importance.
Wei Shan+19 more
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Analysis of Associated Spinal Fractures in Cases of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage or Skull Fracture [PDF]
Introduction: Patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) or skull fracture are typically admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery for fear of delayed neurological deterioration.
Yunoki M, Suzuki K, Uneda A, Yoshino K
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