Fractures of the skull which may result from penetrating or nonpenetrating head injuries or rarely BONE DISEASES (see also FRACTURES, SPONTANEOUS). Skull fractures may be classified by location (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR), radiographic appearance (e.g., linear), or based upon cranial integrity (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, DEPRESSED).

Synonyms: Skull Fracture, Non-Depressed, Linear Skull Fractures, Skull Fractures, Non-Depressed, Fractures, Skull, Fractures, Non-Depressed Skull, Non Depressed Skull Fracture, Fracture, Skull, Non-Depressed Skull Fractures, Skull Fracture, Linear, Fracture, Non-Depressed Skull, Skull Fracture, Non-Depressed Skull Fracture, Linear Skull Fracture, Skull Fractures, Skull Fracture, Non Depressed, Skull Fractures, Linear, Fractures, Linear Skull