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What are the symptoms of a basilar skull fracture?
What are the symptoms of a basilar skull fracture?
Symptoms may include bruising behind the ears, bruising around the eyes, or blood behind the ear drum.
What is the percentage of cases in which a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs?
What is the percentage of cases in which a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs?
A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs in about 20% of cases.
What are the complications of a basilar skull fracture?
What are the complications of a basilar skull fracture?
Complications include injuries to the cranial nerves or blood vessels, as well as meningitis occurring in about 14% of cases.
How are basilar skull fractures divided?
How are basilar skull fractures divided?
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How is the diagnosis of basilar skull fracture typically made?
How is the diagnosis of basilar skull fracture typically made?
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What is the percentage of cases in which meningitis occurs as a complication of basilar skull fracture?
What is the percentage of cases in which meningitis occurs as a complication of basilar skull fracture?
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What is the treatment for a basilar skull fracture based on?
What is the treatment for a basilar skull fracture based on?
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What type of fracture is defined as a fracture of one or more of the temporal, occipital, sphenoid, frontal or ethmoid bone?
What type of fracture is defined as a fracture of one or more of the temporal, occipital, sphenoid, frontal or ethmoid bone?
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In what percentage of cases does a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occur as a complication of basilar skull fracture?
In what percentage of cases does a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occur as a complication of basilar skull fracture?
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What type of scan is typically used for the diagnosis of basilar skull fracture?
What type of scan is typically used for the diagnosis of basilar skull fracture?
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