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Can Tingling Sensation In Hands And Legs, Bump Formation In Head And Headaches Be Because Of Basilar Skull Fracture?
93 year old woman; fell on back of head which resulted in large (golf ball size bump, which bruised quickly; minimal blood from small laceration). Normal basic neuro exam. Began complaining of tingling in hands and legs. Evaluated in ER, including XRay and CT Scan -- all WNL. Significant headache. Sent home. Awoke with knot on back of head much smaller, much less headache -- just feels woozy. Normal eating and sleeping; continues to use walker for balance. Now at 48 hours, she has started developing left black eye. Could they
have missed a basilar skull fracture in the XRay/CT? Is it important to be rechecked?
have missed a basilar skull fracture in the XRay/CT? Is it important to be rechecked?
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Wed, 25 Dec 2013
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Dear it is easily decteable a fracture in CT scan.I think symptoms are related to the trauma not from lessions.Probably she will be each day better.If symptoms persist you should take contact with your neurologist.Wish you all the best
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