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Do ping pong skull fractures in neonates cause brain damage?

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Should not: The ping-pong skull fracture is akin to a greenstick fracture of the long bones in children." should not cause any brain damage unless there was bleeding into the brain... http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/343764-overview.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Ping pong fractures: Pinp pong skull fractures do not usually cause brain damage unless the child had a seizure or showed neurological injury at the time of the fracture and this is quite rare.

Answered 12/2/2015

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Usually not: Ping-pong fractures are localized fractures of the skull that lead to the indentation of the skull. The underlying dura is intact and acts as a barrier to prevent damage or injury to the underlying brain. Over time, the fracture tends to remodel so that it is no longer indented. The patient is unlikely to have brain damage.

Answered 12/2/2015

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