Related Experiment Videos
Enlarged persistent anterior fontanel following head injury. A case report
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1985
Insights
A persistent large anterior fontanel in a 2-year-old child was linked to a past parietal bone fracture. This case highlights a potential connection between head trauma and skull abnormalities like leptomeningeal cysts.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric neurology
- Neuroradiology
- Trauma surgery
Background:
- A 2-year-old boy presented with an unusually large anterior fontanel.
- The child had a history of head trauma at 10 months old.
Observation:
- Skull X-rays revealed a parietal bone fracture following the trauma.
- A computed tomography (CT) scan at age 2 identified a leptomeningeal cyst beneath the anterior fontanel.
Findings:
- The study discusses a potential causal relationship between the persistent anterior fontanel and the observed roentgenographic findings.
- This case suggests a possible link between infantile head trauma and the development of skull defects.
Implications:
- Understanding this association can aid in the early diagnosis and management of pediatric head injuries.
- Further research may clarify the biomechanics of traumatic brain injury and associated skull abnormalities in children.
Abstract:
A 2-year-old child is reported with an unusual large anterior fontanel. The boy sustained a head injury at the age of 10 months. Post traumatic skull X-rays showed a parietal bone fracture. At the age of 2 years a leptomeningeal cyst underlying the anterior fontanel was found on CT. A causal relation between the persistent anterior fontanel and the roentgenographic findings is discussed.