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Growing skull fracture with cerebrospinal fluid fistula: A rare case report and its management strategies

Authors :
Saurabh Jain
Ashok Gandhi
Radhey Shyam Mittal
Achal Sharma
Source :
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2015.

Abstract

The growing skull fracture (GSF) occurs in younger age group as a sequel of trauma. The most common site of these lesions is parietal region. Here we are presenting a case of GSF of posterior fossa with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula. As per literature, we have not found a single case of GSF in the posterior fossa with CSF fistula. The aim of this presentation is discussing the unusual presentation of GSF and its management.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22489614 and 17935482
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6234a2b8508e0b43157c35f9882ae626