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Trepanation, dating back at least 10,000 years, was historically used to address posttraumatic fissures and skull fractures.
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Prior to computerized tomography, identifying fissures indicated the need for close clinical monitoring to prevent fatal outcomes.
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Pioneers like Petit emphasized timely removal of epidural hematomas beneath fissures, revolutionizing neurosurgical management.
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Studies revealed that three out of four patients with fissures recover without treatment, while one in four may develop a relevant hematoma.
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Historical beliefs linked fissures and fractures to severe outcomes, but modern imaging shows a higher frequency of fissures in favorable recoveries.
