HEAD INJURIES IN CHILDREN : ROLE OF X-RAY SKULL, CT SCAN BRAIN AND IN-HOSPITAL OBSERVATION.

Skull fractures are unsuspected on clinical grounds hence require X-ray and hospital admission. CT scan of head should be the first line of investigation in cases of head injuries. However, where CT facilities are not available, we still recommend X-ray skull because we found a significant correlation between fracture skull and underlying intracranial lesion. In absence of investigation facilities, careful clinical evaluation of patient is the best predictor of future complications.