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Is there any skull fracture seen in my father's CT head report?

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My father had a CT scan for head injury. I have attached the two CDs for your reference. One important thing is different in the reports. It is about a crack of parietal and temporal bones. Could you take a look and describe them to me?
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Hi,

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I have seen the images of CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

  • There is bleeding in the left thalamus and a subdural hemorrhage in the left temporal region. Soft tissue thickness is increased in the right temporal and parietal region.
  • There is a thin linear lucency along the outer table of the bone in the right parietal region. This can occur due to trauma and is probably due to mild injury.
  • What do you mean by crack of parietal and temporal bones? Please clarify it.

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Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I have original report that says that there is some fracture. Is there any kind of fracture or crack on the skull? You said some thin linear lucency. Could it be a fracture? Does this have anything to do with the bleeding in the brain?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vivek Chail is a General Practitioner and Family Physician committed to delivering holistic and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He provides patient education and lifestyle counseling for long-term health and wellness. He is well-versed in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid disorders. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

  • There is lucency between the outer table of the skull and diploe.
  • The outer table of the skull contains compact bone and the diploe is spongy bone. Therefore, due to trauma, there can be separation like the one visualized.
  • There is no fracture in any area. This will not cause any bleeding like the one your father had.

For further doubts consult a radiologist online.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 21, 2016
Reviewed At April 28, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vivek Chail is a General Practitioner and Family Physician committed to delivering holistic and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He provides patient education and lifestyle counseling for long-term health and wellness. He is well-versed in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid disorders. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups.

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Dr. Vivek Chail
Dr. Vivek Chail

General Practitioner

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vivek Chail is a General Practitioner and Family Physician committed to delivering holistic and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He provides patient education and lifestyle counseling for long-term health and wellness. He is well-versed in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid disorders. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups.

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