| Literature DB >> 3606191 |
Abstract
Simultaneous assessment of intracranial pressure by anterior fontanelle palpation and direct measurement from a cerebrospinal fluid cannula showed that mean pressure was significantly different between 'soft' (5.4 mm Hg) and 'tense' (14.0 mm Hg) fontanelles, but with considerable overlap. Normal fontanelle tone was often confirmed, whereas clinical assessment of raised intracranial pressure was unreliable.Mesh:
Year: 1987 PMID: 3606191 PMCID: PMC1778394 DOI: 10.1136/adc.62.5.516
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791