Brazilian Neurosurgery (Sep 2021)

Use of Vacuum-suction in Depressed Skull Fractures – Case Report and Technical Nuances of Nonoperative Treatment

  • Rodrigo Moreira Faleiro,
  • Sérgio Cavalheiro,
  • João Tiago Alves Belo,
  • Vítor Vieira de Souza Moraes,
  • Aieska Kellen Dantas dos Santos,
  • Ellano de Brito Pontes,
  • Rodrigo de Oliveira Teixeira,
  • Aretha Miranda Silva,
  • Nathalia Lacerda Eller Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1718423
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40, no. 03
pp. e263 – e267

Abstract

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Up to 20% of victims from skull fractures are represented by the pediatric population, and 50% of these lesions are depressed skull fractures. The treatment is multimodal in nature, ranging from conservative treatment to open surgical repair. The last one is associated, although in a small proportion, to complications, such as infections, hematomas and even death, besides the risks of the anesthetic procedure itself. The authors of the present article present a case report of the successful treatment of a depressed skull fracture in a newborn patient, using the vacuum-suction technique. The use of vacuum-suction may be beneficial for the pediatric patients, as it is a quick, non-invasive procedure, without the need for general anesthesia.

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