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. 2004 Jul-Sep:(3):17-23; discussion 23-4.

[Basilar skull fractures: clinical and prognostic aspects]

[Article in Russian]
A A Potapov, A G Gavrilov, A D Kravchuk, L B Likhterman, V N Kornienko, N V Arutiunov, E I Gaĭtur, D V Fomichev
  • PMID: 15490634

[Basilar skull fractures: clinical and prognostic aspects]

[Article in Russian]
A A Potapov et al. Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2004 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

The incidence of basilar skull fractures and their clinical and prognostic aspects were studied in victims with varying severity of brain injury. Of 947 cases, 449 (46%) patients were diagnosed as having basilar skull fracture and 181 (18.6%) had basal spinal fluid leakage. The frequency of fractures and basal spinal fluid leakage increased in proportion to the severity of brain injury. The above 14-day history of spinal fluid leakage was an absolute indication for surgical fistula closure.

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