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. 1998 Oct;54(4):322-324.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30595-6. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

HEAD INJURIES IN CHILDREN : ROLE OF X-RAY SKULL, CT SCAN BRAIN AND IN-HOSPITAL OBSERVATION

Man Mohan Harjai  1 , Ashok Kumar Sharma  2
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HEAD INJURIES IN CHILDREN : ROLE OF X-RAY SKULL, CT SCAN BRAIN AND IN-HOSPITAL OBSERVATION

Man Mohan Harjai et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 1998 Oct.

Abstract

Skull fractures are unsuspected on clinical grounds hence require X-ray and hospital admission. CT scan of head should be the first line of investigation in cases of head injuries. However, where CT facilities are not available, we still recommend X-ray skull because we found a significant correlation between fracture skull and underlying intracranial lesion. In absence of investigation facilities, careful clinical evaluation of patient is the best predictor of future complications.

Keywords: CT scan; Cerebral edema; Glasgow coma scale; Hospital admission; Paediatric head injury; Skull fracture; X-ray skull.

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