Fractures of the skull which may result from penetrating or nonpenetrating head injuries or rarely BONE DISEASES (see also FRACTURES, SPONTANEOUS). Skull fractures may be classified by location (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR), radiographic appearance (e.g., linear), or based upon cranial integrity (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, DEPRESSED).
Also Known As:
Skull Fracture; Non-Depressed Skull Fracture; Fracture, Non-Depressed Skull; Fracture, Skull; Fractures, Linear Skull; Fractures, Non-Depressed Skull; Fractures, Skull; Linear Skull Fractures; Non Depressed Skull Fracture; Non-Depressed Skull Fractures; Skull Fracture, Non Depressed; Skull Fractures, Linear; Skull Fractures, Non-Depressed; Linear Skull Fracture; Skull Fracture, Linear; Skull Fracture, Non-Depressed