Growing skull fracture of ethmoid: a report of two cases.
We describe a rare sequel of ethmoid fracture--a growing skull fracture associated with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea following trauma sustained in adult life. The natural history of its development, diagnosis, and the results of surgery are discussed. The literature is reviewed with regard to aetiology, incidence, imaging characteristics and management of this rare post-traumatic complication.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Govind Ballab Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India. anilksingh@vsnl.com
Sinha
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Singh
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Kumar
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Singh
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D000328:Adult; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D003399:Craniotomy; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed