Annals of emergency medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Management and Outcomes of Isolated Skull Fractures in Children.
Most studies of children with isolated skull fractures have been relatively small, and rare adverse outcomes may have been missed. Our aim is to quantify the frequency of short-term adverse outcomes of children with isolated skull fractures. ⋯ Children with isolated skull fractures were at extremely low risk for emergency neurosurgery or death, but were frequently hospitalized. Clinically stable children with an isolated skull fracture may be considered for outpatient management in the absence of other clinical concerns.