Linear skull fractures are rarely associated with the

need for neurosurgical intervention. They will often

present to an acute care clinic or emergency
department several days after the injury with a
subgaleal hematoma (soft swelling on the side of the
head) as a chief complaint. These are benign and
should not be aspirated unless an infection is present.

Case B Interpretation:
Linear fracture of the posterior portion of the right
parietal bone extending across the lambdoidal suture
into the occipital bone.