Patient's question:
Hello everyone,On the evening of November 20th, my daughter (almost 4 months old) accidentally fell to the ground and suffered a head impact, resulting in a concave area about "3cm x 4cm" in size on the temporal parietal bone, approximately 5 cm above the right ear. The depth of the depression was about 0.5 cm. The CT scan showed no internal brain damage or hematoma, and the hospital diagnosed it as a depressed skull fracture. The CT images can be viewed. After nearly two weeks of observation, the child showed no abnormal symptoms.
Last week in Guangzhou, Kun
Doctor's answer:
Usually seen in infants and young children, as their skulls are primarily composed of organic components, which are elastic and do not easily break during injury. Only the local skull, under the force of impact, is compressed and deformed like a ping-pong ball, without the appearance of a fracture line. If injured, there are generally no obvious symptoms of brain damage, and most cases can recover on their own. Therefore, it is recommended to first observe the child's corresponding symptoms. If there is intracranial bleeding, it requires corresponding medical treatment. Generally, this treatment is needed for 2-3 months.