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What Does The Following CT Scan Report Indicate?
suffered head injury ct scan report says linear undepressed fracture to the posterior part of mastoid bone with minimal hyperdense extra axial collection and tiny air locules in left parieto occipital convexity measuring 5-6 mm in thickness suggesting subdural hemorrhage.minimal subarchanoid hemorrhage is also seen along the keft sylvian fissure..symptoms include headache and hearing loss(left ear only).
Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The CT scan shows fracture of skull bone which has caused hemorrhage in brain tissue.
Headache and hearing loss is probably due to hemorrhage.
Since the hemorrhage is small, it may resolve spontaneously but you need to consult your neurosurgeon.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The CT scan shows fracture of skull bone which has caused hemorrhage in brain tissue.
Headache and hearing loss is probably due to hemorrhage.
Since the hemorrhage is small, it may resolve spontaneously but you need to consult your neurosurgeon.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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