Abstract
Introduction
Skull fractures are traditionally classified into linear, comminuted or depressed which can either be simple or compound. A skull fracture where the bone fragment is elevated above the intact skull known as elevated skull fracture has been reported infrequently in literature.
Case presentation
We report a unique case of simple elevated vertex fracture in a 3-month-old child where the vertex had separated from the calvarium and was elevated above the level of outer table in a patient with delayed neurological deterioration. Cerebrospinal fluid leak into tight subgaleal space and gradual thrombosis of superior sagittal sinus could have led to late clinical deterioration.
Conclusion
Prolonged monitoring, probably early repair of dural tear and aggressive management of raised ICP, is required. Reduction of fracture with careful manipulation of SSS should weigh the risk of exsanguination. No such case of an elevated vertex fracture has been reported so far in the literature.
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Raswan, U.S., Chhiber, S.S. & Ramzan, A.U. Traumatic elevated vertex fracture with delayed increase in intracranial pressure: a rare case. Childs Nerv Syst 33, 681–684 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-016-3306-9
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