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Computed tomography showed a wide right frontoparietal diastasis and adjacent ventricular dilatation. At surgery, the 10 \u00d7 3 cm defect was densely adherent to the arachnoid and ependymal surface. Adhesiolysis and watertight galeal duraplasty were performed, and the bone flap was replaced. The findings were most consistent with Naimur-Rahman type III GSF. Motor function recovered almost completely by 6 months, while follow-up at 6 and 12 months showed partial closure of the residual osseous gap.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n GSF should be suspected when delayed scalp swelling or neurological deficits follow an infant skull fracture. 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