ArticleBMJ case reports2018
Spontaneous resolution of a 'ping-pong' fracture at birth.
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- Congenital depressed skull fracture in a neonate without obstetric trauma.SA journal of radiology · 2026Article
- Depressed "ping pong" skull fractures in the newborns: A cohort study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Obstetric factors and neonatal outcomes of depressed skull fractures in newborns.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
- Ping pong fracture.Oxford medical case reports · 2024Article
- Pediatric ping-pong skull fractures treated with vacuum-assisted elevation.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
'Ping-pong' fractures are depressed skull fractures in newborn infants that occur as inward buckling of the calvarial bones, forming a cup shape. These fractures are often associated with maintenance of bone continuity. These fractures may occur spontaneously during the intrauterine period or secondary to birth trauma. Currently, there is no standard protocol for the management of depressed skull fractures. Neurosurgical or non-surgical approaches may be administered depends on the severity of the fracture. Most untreated ping-pong fractures resolve spontaneously within 6 months. Therefore, it is recommended to reserve surgical elevation or non-surgical techniques for infants not demonstrating spontaneous resolution during this period. In addition, neurosurgical interventions are usually considered for cases with intracranial pathology or neurological deficits or for infants who do not respond to conservative treatment. Herein, we report a case of a newborn infant with a spontaneous intrauterine ping-pong fracture, which spontaneously resolved, without surgical or non-surgical intervention.
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