Which of the following is not a sign of the skull base fracture?
Correct Answer: Fox sign
Description: Skull base fracture can have the following presentation: Battle sign: Ecchymosis at the mastoid process due to extravasation of blood Racoon eye / Black eye: Ecchymoses in the periorbital area Target sign / Halo sign: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea Hemotympanum Damage to Cranial nerves VII or VIII - Fox sign is seen in acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis due to bruising over the inguinal ligament.
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