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==Background==

===Pediatric===
*fractures are predictors of intracranial injury
*infants higher risk for fracture since thinner bones
*most fractures have hematomas

==Diagnosis==
*All skull fracture require [[Head CT]]
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File:Skull_fracture.JPG| Depressed open skull fracture in a 5 yo M. 
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==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Maxillofacial trauma DDX}}

==Management==
*Antibiotics indicated for:
**Open fracture
**Depressed fracture
**Involves sinus
**Leads to pneumocephalus
*[[Ceftriaxone]] 2gm IV + [[metronidazole]] 500mg +/- [[vancomycin]] 1gm IV

==See Also==
*[[Head Trauma]]

[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:Pediatrics]]
[[Category:Neurology]]