Large skull defect in a headbanger

A mentally retarded self-mutilating child developed a large skull defect at the site of repeated trauma. The bony defect involved only the outer table and had smooth bony margins.

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1979-10, Vol.8 (4), p.257-258
Main Authors: Stuck, K J, Hernandez, R J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Frontal Bone - diagnostic imaging
Frontal Bone - injuries
Head Protective Devices
Humans
Intellectual Disability - complications
Male
Radiography
Self Mutilation - complications
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Summary:A mentally retarded self-mutilating child developed a large skull defect at the site of repeated trauma. The bony defect involved only the outer table and had smooth bony margins.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF00974046