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Skull fractures

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The child suffered a fall on the ground four days ago, but he has no neurological symptoms did not suffer from vomiting, only has a swelling under the scalp.

Patient Data

Age: 12 months
Gender: Female
x-ray

Fracture in the left parietal bone (arrows) with a hematoma under the scalp.

ultrasound

Ultrasound shows the overriding of bony calvarium.

Case Discussion

Fracture left parietal bone with a hematoma under the scalp.

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