Abstract
To determine whether soft tissue swelling, as identified by computed tomography, invariably accompanies acute calvarial fracture, the computed tomography scans of 35 children aged 3 months to 8 years with acute skull fractures were evaluated. Bone window settings revealed at least 4 mm of soft tissue swelling in all instances. We conclude that a skull fracture without overlying soft tissue swelling demonstrable by computed tomography is probably inconsistent with an acute injury.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 737-739 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Journal of pediatrics |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue number | 5 PART 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health