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Battle's sign

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Clinical Signs of Base of Skull Fracture - including Racoon eyes, Battle's Sign & more!

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What is the battle sign?

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Mastoid Bruise [Battle Sign] in Skull Base Fracture

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Battle's Sign - mnemonic | Forensic Medicine, ENT, Surgery | #shorts

In medical terminology, Battle's sign, also mastoid ecchymosis, is an indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull and may suggest underlying brain trauma. Battle's sign consists of bruising over the mastoid process as a result of extravasation of blood along the path of the posterior auricular artery. The sign is named after William Henry Battle.
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