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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2023

A 9-year-old boy fell off a tree and hit the back of his head. A brief loss of consciousness was observed. The child’s condition is satisfactory, he has a headache and vertigo. Skull X-ray scans shows depressed fracture of the occipital bone in the area of the external occipital protuberance. What treatment tactics is indicated for this patient?

Answer options

  1. Complex conservative treatment
  2. Anti-inflammatory therapy
  3. Lumbar puncture to relieve the pressure
  4. Hemostatic therapy
  5. Surgical intervention
Correct answer

Surgical intervention

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