Linear skull fracture: a simple straight break in the skull. Common in children. Can be caused by motor vehicle accidents.
Basilar skull fracture: fracture to the floor of the skull. Can be caused by severe head trauma.
Depressed skull fracture: Can be caused from impact by a blunt object which caused dents in the skull bone. If fracture is between ¼- ½ inch, it may require surgery to check for damage.
Subdural hematoma: bleeding between the brain tissue and the skull.
Epidural hematoma: can be caused by trauma to the temporal bone.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage/cerebral contusion: bleeding into the brain tissue.