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Tang J, Zhong Z, Nijiati M, Wu C. Establishment and external validation of a nomogram for predicting 28-day mortality in patients with skull fracture. Front Neurol 2024; 14:1338545. [PMID: 38283678 PMCID: PMC10811263 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1338545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Background Skull fracture can lead to significant morbidity and mortality, yet the development of effective predictive tools has remained a challenge. This study aimed to establish and validate a nomogram to evaluate the 28-day mortality risk among patients with skull fracture. Materials and methods Data extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) database were utilized as the training set, while data from the eICU Collaborative Research Database were employed as the external validation set. This nomogram was developed using univariate Cox regression, best subset regression (BSR), and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) methods. Subsequently, backward stepwise multivariable Cox regression was employed to refine predictor selection. Variance inflation factor (VIF), akaike information criterion (AIC), area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), concordance index (C-index), calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to assess the model's performance. Results A total of 1,527 adult patients with skull fracture were enrolled for this analysis. The predictive factors in the final nomogram included age, temperature, serum sodium, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive agent, mannitol, extradural hematoma, loss of consciousness and Glasgow Coma Scale score. The AUC of our nomogram was 0.857, and C-index value was 0.832. After external validation, the model maintained an AUC of 0.853 and a C-index of 0.829. Furthermore, it showed good calibration with a low Brier score of 0.091 in the training set and 0.093 in the external validation set. DCA in both sets revealed that our model was clinically useful. Conclusion A nomogram incorporating nine features was constructed, with a good ability in predicting 28-day mortality in patients with skull fracture.
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- Jia Tang
- Graduate School of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Xinjiang Emergency Center, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Ürümqi, China
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- Xinjiang Emergency Center, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Ürümqi, China
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Williams IJM, Navaratnam AV, Wilson M, Ferguson MS. Endoscopic Endonasal Repair and Reconstruction of Traumatic Anterior Skull Base Defects. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2023; 2023:6996215. [PMID: 37841560 PMCID: PMC10575747 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6996215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Eighty percent of cerebrospinal fluid leaks (CSF) occur following trauma and complicate 12 to 13% percent of all basilar skull fractures (Prosser, Vender, and Solares, 2011). An endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) is often the preferred method of repair with greater than 90% success rates (Prosser, Vender, and Solares, 2011). We report a case of a 37-year-old man who presented to our regional level 1 trauma centre with multiple facial injuries. Initial cross-sectional imaging revealed multiple, continuous anterior skull base fractures with associated pneumocephalus. Though initially managed conservatively, the patient represented five days later with unilateral left-sided rhinorrhoea. An endoscopic endonasal repair with a multilayer fat, tensor fascia lata, free mucosal graft, and vascularised local flap reconstruction was undertaken. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high level of suspicion for delayed CSF leak in traumatic base of skull injury. The EEA enables meticulous dissection and thorough inspection of the skull base, facilitating multilayered repair and reconstruction of defects.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Barba P, Stramiello JA, Nardone Z, Walsh-Blackmore S, Nation J, Ignacio R, Magit A. Pediatric basilar skull fractures from multi-level falls: A systematic review and retrospective analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 162:111291. [PMID: 36030630 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Multi-level fall (MLF) accounts for 26.5%-37.7% of traumatic pediatric basilar skull fractures (BSFs). There is a dearth of information concerning recommendations for work-up, diagnosis, treatment, and otolaryngological follow-up of pediatric basilar skull fractures secondary to MLFs. Through a systematic literature review and retrospective review of an institution's trauma experience, we sought to identify clinical findings among pediatric MLF patients that indicate the need for otolaryngological follow-up. METHODS A two-researcher team following the PRISMA guidelines performed a systematic literature review. PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases were searched August 16th, 2020 and again on November 20th, 2021 for English language articles published after 1980 using search terms Pediatric AND (fall OR "multi level fall" OR "fall from height") AND ("basilar fracture" OR "basilar skull fracture" OR "skull base fracture" OR "skull fracture"). Simultaneously, an institutional trauma database and retrospective chart review was performed for all patients under age 18 who presented with a MLF to a pediatric tertiary care center between 2007 and 2018. RESULTS 168 publications were identified and 13 articles reporting pediatric basilar skull fracture data and MLF as a mechanism of injury were selected for review. MLF is the most common etiology of BSF, accounting for 26.5-37.7% of pediatric BSFs. In the retrospective review, there were 180 cases of BSF from MLF in the study period (4.2%). BSF and fall height were significantly associated (p < 0.001), as well as presence of a CSF leak and fall height (p = 0.02), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) (p = 0.047), and BSF fracture type (p < 0.001). However, when stratified by age, these associations were only present in the younger group. Of those with non-temporal bone BSFs (n = 71), children with hemotympanum (n = 7) were approximately 18 times more likely (RR 18.3, 95% CI 1.89 to 177.02) than children without hemotympanum (n = 64) to have hearing loss at presentation (28.6% vs. 1.6% of patients). CONCLUSIONS MLF is the most common cause of pediatric basilar skull fractures. However, there is limited information on the appropriate work-up or otolaryngologic follow-up for this mechanism of injury. Our retrospective review suggests fall height is predictive for BSF, ICH, and CSF leak in younger children. Also, children with non-temporal bone BSFs and hemotympanum may represent a significant population requiring otolaryngology follow-up.
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- Patrick Barba
- University of California San Diego School of Medicine. La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- University of California San Diego Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. San Diego, CA, USA.
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine. La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- University of California San Diego Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. San Diego, CA, USA; Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Division of Pediatric Surgery. San Diego, CA, USA.
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- University of California San Diego Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. San Diego, CA, USA; Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. San Diego, CA, USA.
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Shafiei M, Aminmansour B, Mahmoodkhani M, Seyedmoalemi M, Tehrani DS. Basilar Skull Fractures and Their Complications in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury. Korean J Neurotrauma 2022; 19:63-69. [PMID: 37051043 PMCID: PMC10083455 DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2022.18.e49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective Since traumatic brain injury is more common in young people, who are the main workforce and builders of society, it is important to consider the effects caused by brain injury on them. In this study, we investigated the clinical manifestations, complications, and prognosis of patients with basilar skull fractures. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2021 to March 2022 at the Kashani Hospital, Esfahan, Iran. Patients with basilar skull fractures were included in this study by census for one year. Recorded patient information was divided into two parts: demographic information, including age and sex, and disease information including loss of consciousness, signs of meningitis, need for surgery, and neurologic examination. Results In this study, 100 patients were included, of whom 89 were men. The most common complication was pain at the site of the trauma, followed by bruising and bleeding from the site of the trauma. Raccoon eyes and cerebrospinal fluid leakage were observed in 19% and 32% of the patients, respectively. Conclusion As the occurrence of trauma has an economic burden on the country's health system, we must identify its consequences and problems and prevent its occurrence as much as possible by implementing educational measures.
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- Mehdi Shafiei
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kashani Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Pediatric Mortality and Morbidity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2021; 153:109-130.e23. [PMID: 34166832 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The burden of pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is unknown. To fill this gap, we conducted a review that aimed to characterize the causes of pTBI in LMICs, and their reported associated mortality and morbidity. METHODS A systematic review was conducted. MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, and Global Index Medicus were searched from January 2000 to May 2020. Observational or experimental studies on pTBI of individuals aged between 0 and 16 years in LMICs were included. The causes of pTBI and morbidity data were descriptively analyzed, and case fatality rates were calculated. PROSPERO ID CRD42020171276. RESULTS A total of 136 studies were included. Fifty-seven studies were at high risk of bias. Of the remaining studies, 170,224 cases of pTBI were reported in 32 LMICs. The odds of having a pTBI were 1.8 times higher (95% confidence interval, 1.6-2.0) in males. The odds of a pTBI being mild were 4.4 times higher (95% confidence interval, 1.9-6.8) than a pTBI being moderate or severe. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause (n = 16,275/41,979; 39%) of pTBIs. On discharge, 24% of patients (n = 4385/17,930) had a reduction in their normal mental or physical function. The median case fatality rate was 7.3 (interquartile range, 2.1-7.7). CONCLUSIONS Less than a quarter (n = 32) of all LMICs have published high-quality data on the volume and burden of pTBI. From the limited data available, young male children are at a high risk of pTBIs in LMICs, particularly after road traffic accidents.
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Partiali B, Oska S, Barbat A, Sneij J, Folbe A. Injuries to the Head and Face From Skateboarding: A 10-Year Analysis From National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Hospitals. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 78:1590-1594. [PMID: 32504565 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate the incidence of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) as a result of facial trauma sustained from skateboarding. PATIENTS AND METHODS The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database was queried for skateboard-related head and face fractures, contusions, abrasions, and lacerations from 2009 through 2018. We identified 2,519 reported injuries, extrapolating to a national incidence of 100,201 injuries. Fractures accounted for 14.1% of these visits. There were 355 ED visits for fractures, extrapolating to an estimated 11,893 visits nationally. Entries were tabulated for demographic information, fracture type, mechanism of injury, and disposition. RESULTS Patients sustaining injury to the head and face were aged 16 years, on average, and predominantly male patients (85.9%). Most patients sustaining fractures were male patients (87.9%), with a mean age of 18 years. The most common fracture types included unspecified skull fractures (31%), nasal fractures (29%), and mandibular fractures (18%). The most common mechanism of injury was falling off the skateboard while riding (76.9%). Collisions with motor vehicles also accounted for a substantial proportion of the injuries (7.3%). CONCLUSIONS A substantial number of ED visits were a result of skateboarding-related facial trauma. Given the neurologic outcomes of head trauma and functional consequences of facial fractures, especially among adolescents, our findings suggest that injury prevention programs and more aggressive helmet use may be necessary to reduce morbidity and hospitalization.
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- Benjamin Partiali
- Medical Student, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI.
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- Medical Student, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
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- Medical Student, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
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- Physician, Associates In Family Practice, Sterling Heights, MI
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- Academic-Vice Chair, Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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This study showed a retrospective analysis of the incidence and pattern of traumatic facial fractures in a pediatric and adolescent population (≤18 years old) in China. The authors retrospectively reviewed 154 children and adolescent who had traumatic facial fractures and who were admitted to our university-affiliated hospitals from 2005 to 2010. This study enrolled 109 males and 45 females aged 11.9 ± 5.2 years old. The incidence peaked around the periods of 12 to 18 years in the male, ≤6 and 16 to 18 years in the female. The most common etiologies were motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) (60, 39.0%), followed by high fall (40, 26.0%), low fall (32, 20.8%). The most common fracture sites were mandible (78, 50.6%) and nose (33, 21.4%), followed by orbit (31, 20.1%). A total of 35 (22.7%) patients suffered neurological deficit. The patients in the 12 to 18 age range group accounted for the largest proportion of 54.5%. Fracture incidence showed peaks between the hours of 12:00 to 16:00 PM (33.7%), during the autumn season (30.5%) and on Friday to Sunday (50.0%). The most common etiology and fracture site were MVCs and mandible, respectively. Etiologies and patterns of traumatic facial fractures vary with age. Continued efforts toward injury prevention of traumatic facial fracture among the children and adolescents are warranted.
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Wang H, Liu H, Zhang S, Li C, Zhou Y, Liu J, Ou L, Xiang L. Traumatic fractures resulting from collisions in children and adolescents: A retrospective observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e10821. [PMID: 29794770 PMCID: PMC6392634 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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To investigate the incidence and pattern of child and adolescent (≤18 years old) traumatic fractures (TFs) as a result of collisions.We retrospectively reviewed 270 child and adolescent patients (228 males and 42 females aged 12.8 ± 5.1 years old) with TFs as a result of collisions admitted to our university-affiliated hospitals from 2001 to 2010. The incidence and patterns were summarized with respect to different age groups, sex, etiology, and whether the patient presented with nerve injury.The most common etiologies were struck by object (105, 38.9%) and wounded by person (74, 27.4%). The most common fracture sites were upper limb fractures (126, 46.7%) and craniofacial fractures (82, 30.4%). A total of 65 (24.1%) patients suffered a nerve injury. The frequency of early and late complications/associated injuries was 35.6% (n = 96) and 8.5% (n = 23), respectively. The mean age (P = .001) and frequency of wounded by person (P = .038) was significantly larger in male than in female patients. The frequency of earthquake injury (P < .001) and lower limb fractures (P = .002) was significantly larger in females than in male patients. The frequency of upper limb fracture was significantly higher in the wounded by machine group (83.3%) than in the other groups (all P < .05). The frequency of lower limb fractures was significantly higher in the earthquake injury group (64.7%) than in the other groups (all P < .05). The frequency of craniofacial fracture was significantly higher in the wounded by person group (54.1%) than in the other groups (all P < .05). The emergency admission rate (P = .047), frequency of wounded by person (P < .001), craniofacial fracture (P < .001), and early complications/associated injuries (P < .001) were significantly larger in patients with nerve injury than in other patients.Struck by object and upper limb fractures were the most common etiology and site, respectively. Wounded by person and craniofacial fractures were risk factors for nerve injury. Therefore, we should pay more attention to patients wounded by person, presenting with craniofacial fracture, to find whether there is nerve injury.
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- Hongwei Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command of Chinese PLA
- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenyang, Liaoning
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou
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- Department of Radiology, Xinqiao Hospital
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command of Chinese PLA
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command of Chinese PLA
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