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
- Complex conservative treatment
- Anti-inflammatory therapy
- Lumbar puncture to relieve the pressure
- Hemostatic therapy
- Surgical intervention
Correct answer
Surgical intervention
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