Fractures of the base of the skull can usually recover on their own, but if the fracture leads to serious intracranial or base of the skull complications and infections, it is difficult to recover on its own and requires prompt medical treatment.
Skull base fracture refers to the disruption of the integrity and continuity of the bone structure of the skull base caused by external violence, of which linear fractures account for the majority. They are categorized anatomically as fractures of the posterior cranial fossa, middle cranial fossa, and anterior cranial fossa.
Fractures of the skull base are usually closed injuries and usually recover on their own without special treatment. However, they require prompt medical attention and treatment for serious intracranial and skull base complications caused by the fracture, as well as pathogenic infections, and the prognosis of patients with these diseases is often poor.
If a skull base fracture is diagnosed, the patient should seek medical treatment without delay to avoid serious consequences.