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A Mouse Model of Single and Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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[A toddler with traumatic brain injury].

Aernoud T L Fiolet¹, Ilse Hellinga, K S Sen Han

¹Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Utrecht, the Netherlands. a.t.l.fiolet@students.uu.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

|March 1, 2013

Summary

A pediatric cranial burst fracture occurred after a fall, causing brain tissue extrusion. Prompt neurosurgical intervention and repair led to a full recovery without neurological deficits.

Area of Science:

Pediatric neurosurgery
Traumatic brain injury
Craniofacial trauma

Background:

A 14-month-old boy sustained a fall from 3 meters, resulting in a left parieto-occipital hematoma and swelling.
Initial computed tomography (CT) revealed a multifragmentary parietotemporal skull fracture.

Observation:

Progressive swelling during hospitalization prompted further investigation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
MRI demonstrated extrusion of brain tissue through a skull defect into the subgaleal space, indicative of a cranial burst fracture.

Findings:

The diagnosis of cranial burst fracture was established based on imaging findings.
Neurosurgical intervention included resection of extruded brain tissue and dural repair.

Implications:

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Early diagnosis and surgical management of cranial burst fractures in pediatric patients are crucial.
Successful surgical repair can lead to favorable outcomes with no neurological deficits, as demonstrated in this case.