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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. [1] The sign is named after William Henry Battle. [2] Battle's sign takes at least one day to appear after the initial traumatic basilar skull fracture, similar to raccoon eyes. [3]
In lay terms, blood from skull fracture seeps into the soft tissue around the eyes. Raccoon eyes may be accompanied by Battle's sign, an ecchymosis behind the ear. These signs may be the only sign of a skull fracture, as it may not show on an X-ray. They normally appear between 48 and 72 hours (2-3 days) after the injury. [3]
Symptoms may include bruising behind the ears, bruising around the eyes, or blood behind the ear drum. [1] A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs in about 20% of cases and may result in fluid leaking from the nose or ear. [1] Meningitis occurs in about 14% of cases. [2] Other complications include injuries to the cranial nerves or blood ...
The rugby star broke her nose from “a little knock” during a Bristol Bears match Ilona Maher Jokes 'Stop Fighting Over Me' After Showing Off Bruises from Broken Nose Skip to main content
Glenn Close shared a round-up of silly selfies that showed off bruising on her cheeks, the result of a “tiny” nose break. Fans loved the real, honest shots.
A nasal fracture, commonly referred to as a broken nose, is a fracture of one of the bones of the nose. [3] Symptoms may include bleeding, swelling, bruising, and an inability to breathe through the nose. [1] [3] They may be complicated by other facial fractures or a septal hematoma. [1]
Haliburton finished 8 of 15 from the floor, 5 of 10 from 3-point range and grabbed seven rebounds and two assists. He's been in a prolonged slump but in his last three games, he's averaging 27.7 ...
But in war, asking troops to meet the ideals and values they carry into battle – always be honorable, always be courageous, always treat civilians with respect, never harm a non-combatant – may itself cause moral injury when these ideals collide with the reality of combat. Accomplishing the mission may mean placing innocent civilians at risk.