Signature skull fracture - spade injury

Case contributed by Nafisa Shakir Batta
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Young male hit on the head with a spade.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

A large fracture with depressed fragments insinuating the brain parenchyma, fracture traverses the right parietal bone, extends through left parietal vault extending up-to the left mastoid. The fracture line mimics the shape of the weapon used, in this case a spade.

Intraparenchymal, subarachnoid, subdural and intraventricular hemorrhage is evident.

Case Discussion

Signature skull fracture, size and shape conforms to the weapon used, in this case a spade.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.