Growing skull fracture

Case contributed by Sachin Pathak

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Pathak S, Growing skull fracture. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12998

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12998

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/12998

rID:

12998

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Sachin Pathak had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

15 Feb 2011

Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Trauma

Case of the day:

21 May 2011

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Headache. Past history of head injury.

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Note cystic encephalomalacia with overlying skull vault fracture with increased distance between fracture ends.

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