Raccoon eyes
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Raccoon eye or periorbital bruising or is a sign of basal skull fracture. It results from blood from skull fracture tracking down into the soft tissue around the eye.
It may also be referred to as panda eyes, especially in the UK.
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[edit] References
- Herbella, FA; Mudo M, Delmonti C, Braga FM, Del Grande JC (Dec 2001). "'Raccoon eyes' (periorbital haematoma) as a sign of skull base fracture.". Injury 32 (10): 745-7. PMID 11754879. Retrieved on September 7, 2006.
- Head and Spine Injuries (PDF). Seattle-King County EMS (2006). Retrieved on September 7, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Adrian, Caceres. 'Racoon Eyes' sign of base of skull fracture. Trauma.org. Retrieved on September 7, 2006.
- Periorbital bruising (JPEG). Essentials of Nursing: Care of Adults and Children. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Retrieved on September 7, 2006.
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