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Head Injury Types: Scalp Laceration

A scalp laceration is a cut through the surface of the scalp. Some scalp lacerations involve all the skin layers over the skull.

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Last Updated: Mar 28, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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