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Is Recovery From A Skull Damage Possible?

Is it possible for someone to fully recover from an accident, if the skull protecting left upper temporal lomb is broken and pieces are embedded in the brain? They have induced him into a comma state and put him on a ventolater, remove approximately a 4" × 3" part of his skull, but they are not able to remove all of the embedded skull pieces from the brain. What can we expect in the long term?
Wed, 7 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Skull damage with brain contusion or collide injury may cause coma. Chances of recovery may depend on severity of injury or Glasgow coma scale et cetera.

Even after recovery, he may develop paralysis or amnesia or seizure disorder or cognitive impairments or stupor or coma vigil or brain dead stage.

Only on examination of the patient it is possible to give opinion about the condition. Please consult your treating doctor, he/she will examine and guide you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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Is Recovery From A Skull Damage Possible?

Hello, Skull damage with brain contusion or collide injury may cause coma. Chances of recovery may depend on severity of injury or Glasgow coma scale et cetera. Even after recovery, he may develop paralysis or amnesia or seizure disorder or cognitive impairments or stupor or coma vigil or brain dead stage. Only on examination of the patient it is possible to give opinion about the condition. Please consult your treating doctor, he/she will examine and guide you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu