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Skull Fracture, Basilar

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Definition: Fractures which extend through the base of the SKULL, usually involving the PETROUS BONE. Battle's sign (characterized by skin discoloration due to extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue behind the ear and over the mastoid process), CRANIAL NEUROPATHIES, TRAUMATIC; CAROTID-CAVERNOUS SINUS FISTULA; and CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OTORRHEA are relatively frequent sequelae of this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p876)  coord (IM) with specific bone in the skull/inj (IM) if pertinent    Other names Sign, Battle; Battle's Sign; Skull Fractures, Frontobasilar; Skull Fractures, Basilar; Sign, Battle's; Frontobasilar Skull Fractures; Frontobasilar Skull Fracture; Fractures, Frontobasilar Skull; Fractures, Basilar Skull; Fracture, Frontobasilar Skull; Fracture, Basilar Skull; Battles Sign; Skull Fracture, Transphenoid Basilar; Skull Fracture, Frontobasilar; Skull Fracture, Basilar, Childhood; Basilar Skull Fractures; Battle Sign; Basilar Skull Fracture

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