Skull base fractures comprise a small but substantial portion of traumatic injuries with associated potential high morbidity and mortality. However, these injuries can often be difficult to detect both clinically and radiologically. This chapter aims to review the basic anatomy of the skull base, along with important anatomic considerations, mechanisms of injury, key clinical features, distinct fracture patterns, and associated complications.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Imaging of Skull Base Fractures and Complications

  • Ngoc-Anh Tran,
  • Diego B. Nunez,
  • Christopher A. Potter

摘要

Skull base fractures comprise a small but substantial portion of traumatic injuries with associated potential high morbidity and mortality. However, these injuries can often be difficult to detect both clinically and radiologically. This chapter aims to review the basic anatomy of the skull base, along with important anatomic considerations, mechanisms of injury, key clinical features, distinct fracture patterns, and associated complications.