Growing Fracture of the Skull: A Case Report.
- Author:
Yeon Koo KANG
1
;
Hoon CHUNG
;
Sang Pyung LEE
;
Ki Whan CHOI
;
Hyung Tae YEO
;
Jung Kil RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Taegu Hyosung Catholic University Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Growing fracture of skull;
Dura tear;
Autologous bone
- MeSH:
Arachnoid Cysts;
Headache;
Humans;
Male;
Rabeprazole;
Skull*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(10):2094-2097
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of growing fracture of the skull, also called as leptomeningeal cyst, in a young boy who presented with symptoms of skull defect, headache, and pulsating mass on right posterior parietal area. Successful duroplasty and cranioplasty with autogenous bone were performed resulting in disappearance of all symptoms. The most significant factor contributing to the growing fracture is an underlying dura tear. A brief review of the relevant literature is also presented.
