Pediatric Cranial Vault and Skull Base Fractures

Malia McAvoy; Richard A Hopper; Amy Lee; Richard G Ellenbogen; Srinivas M Susarla

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2023.04.008

Pediatric Cranial Vault and Skull Base Fractures

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Nov;35(4):597-606. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.04.008. Epub 2023 Jul 11.

Authors

Malia McAvoy¹, Richard A Hopper¹, Amy Lee¹, Richard G Ellenbogen¹, Srinivas M Susarla²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.
² Department of Neurosurgery; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 37442667
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.04.008

Abstract

Cranial vault and skull base fractures in children are distinctly different from those seen in adults. Pediatric skull fractures have the benefit of greater capacity to remodel; however, the developing pediatric brain and craniofacial skeleton present unique challenges to diagnosis, natural history, and management. This article discusses the role of surgical treatment of these fractures, its indications, and techniques.

Keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid leakage; Pediatric cranial vault development; Pediatric craniofacial trauma; Pediatric skull base; Pediatric skull fracture.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Humans
Skull
Skull Base / surgery
Skull Fractures* / diagnosis
Skull Fractures* / surgery