Skull fracture as a risk factor of intracranial complications in minor head injuries: a prospective CT study in a series of 98 adult patients. Issue 4 (April 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Servadei, F; Ciucci, G; Pagano, F; Rebucci, G G; Ariano, M; Piazza, G; Gaist, G
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 51:Issue 4(1988)
• Page Start: 526
• Page End: 528
• Publication Date: 1988-04
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.4.526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Ninety eight patients admitted to hospital after a minor head injury were studied by CT. Forty seven patients had a skull fracture and 51 did not. Significantly more intracranial lesions were found in those with a fracture (16) that those without (3) (p less than 0.01). Nine of the patients with a skull fracture and positive CT were transferred to a neurosurgical department, where six underwent operation. Operation was not required in patients without a skull fracture. Head injured patients with a skull fracture should undergo CT scanning to enable early detection of an intracranial haematoma.