Skull base fracture is associated with all of the following except:
Correct Answer: Hemiparesis
Description: Anterior cranial fossa fracture Middle cranial fossa fracture Posterior cranial fossa fracture MC type of skull base fracture Caused by fracture of cribriform plate Clinical features: Subconjunctival hematoma CSF rhinorrhea Epistaxis Anosmia Periorbital hematoma or "Raccoon eyes" Carotico cavernous fistula Frontal lobe contusion Caused by fracture of petrous pa of temporal bone. Clinical features: CSF otorrhea Paradoxical rhinorrhea Hemotympanum Battle sign: Bruising or ecchymosis behind ear Ossicular disruption VII & VIII cranial nerve palsies Temporal lobe contusion Caused by fracture of occipital bone. Clinical features Visual disturbances VI cranial nerve injury Jugular foramen syndrome (Vernet syndrome): paresis of IX, X, XI cranial nerves Basilar aery injury Occipital contusion
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