Skull fracture
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Skull fracture
Although the skull is tough, resilient, and provides excellent protection for the brain, a severe impact or blow can result in fracture of the skull and may be accompanied by injury to the brain. Some of the different types of skull fracture include:
Simple -- a break in the bone without damage to the skin.Linear or hairline -- a break in a cranial bone resembling a thin line, without splintering, depression, or distortion of bone.Depressed -- a break in a cranial bone (or "crushed" portion of skull) with depression of the bone in toward the brain.Compound -- a break in or loss of skin and splintering of the bone. Along with the fracture, brain injury, such as subdural hematoma (bleeding) may occur.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.