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basal skull fractures
These are fractures through the base of the skull, related to trauma.  Although often difficult to pick up on CT scan, the clinical signs are often seen.  There may be bruising behind the ears (Battle's sign), bruising around the eyes (Racoon's eyes), spinal fluid leaking from the nose (rhinorrhea), or spinal fluid leaking from the ears (otorrhea).

 

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