Presentation
Punch to head at pub. Fracture? Swollen right side of head.
Patient Data
Age: 43
Gender: Male
From the case:
Skull fracture
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Linear lucency attending across the right parietal bone towards the orbital rim.
Case Discussion
The vast majority of time CT head is now performed for head trauma.
Traditionally plain film was used - an example of a skull fracture well illustrated here.