Base of the skul fracture presents with invovlement of the petrous temporal bone, which of the following impoant sign is seen –
Correct Answer: Battle sign
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Battle sign Battle's sign (or mastoid echymosis) is bruising or ecchymiosis over the mastoids (i.e. behind the ear). Seen in pterous temporal bone base-of-skull fracture. Raccoon's sign or periorbital ecchymosis is seen in subgaleal haemorrhage (d/t frontal trauma)
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