Growing skull fractures.

Indian Pediatr

Department of Pediatrics* and Radiodiagnosis, G.R. Medical College and J.A. Group of Hospitals, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Published: December 2003

Growing skull fractures or craniocerebral erosions are rare sequel to cranial fractures where progressively growing cranial defects follow lacerations involving the duramater. Their usual site is the parietal region. They present as a cystic, non-tender swelling with an underlying palpable bony defect. One such case is reported.

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