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Raccoon eyes may be a warning sign of pressure in your skull around your brain (intracranial hypertension). It can also be a warning sign that you’re leaking brain fluid and could be at risk for a serious infection around your brain.
Other findings that may be seen that indicate basilar skull fracture include raccoon eyes (periorbital ecchymosis), hemotympanum (which is the presence of blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear), facial nerve injury, and laceration of the external auditory canal. Battle sign is often present with a basilar skull fracture.
Other physical symptoms of raccoon eyes and related skull fracture include bruises behind the ears, called “battle’s sign.”
The 'Raccoon sign' comprises unilateral or bilateral progressive periorbital ecchymosis associated with edema. It is also referred to as the 'raccoon eyes' and the 'panda sign.' The pooling of blood around the eyes is most commonly associated with fractures of the base of the anterior cranial fossa.
Sometimes people with Battle’s sign also have “raccoon eyes.” This term refers to bruising around the eyes that’s also related to a skull fracture. You might also notice a clear fluid ...
Several clinical exam findings highly predictive of basilar skull fractures include hemotympanum, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea or rhinorrhea, Battle sign (retroauricular or mastoid ecchymosis), and raccoon eyes (periorbital ecchymosis).
Battle's sign takes at least one day to appear after the initial traumatic basilar skull fracture, similar to raccoon eyes. [3] It is usually seen after head injuries resulting in injury to mastoid process leading to bruising.
“Raccoon eyes,” or periorbital ecchymosis, refers to large dark rings around the eyes. The bruising and discoloration can signify a few different conditions that cause internal bleeding near...
Raccoon eyes are a symptom, not a disease. They aren't dangerous themselves, but they could be a sign of a serious head or eye injury. Consult a doctor, and do that right away if you’ve...
Presentation. Clinical exam signs are relatively specific for BSFs in comparison to other skull fractures, due to the proximity of the skull base to cranial nerves, vessels, and dura that lie in its vicinity. Loss of consciousness and GCS score variesdepending on the bone that is fractured, but also on the degree of the associated brain injury.