A 39-year-old male suffers a severe brain injury when he falls off a building while working. CT scan reveals that he has a basilar skull fractures. One major concern for this patient is:
A) hematoma formation.
B) meningeal infection.
C) increased intracranial pressure.
D) cognitive deficits.

Question

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Basilar skull fractures can lead to meningeal infection due to the potential for bacteria to enter the cranial cavity through fractures, especially if there is a cerebrospinal fluid leak.

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