orthotherapist -> RE: What is this called... (October 3, 2007 12:41:32 PM)
battle sign - basilar skull fracture
Tom Reeves DPT ATC -> RE: What is this called... (October 4, 2007 9:36:25 AM)
yup
MPT -> RE: What is this called... (October 4, 2007 9:17:57 PM)
Poor little bugger. Ever since I had kids it is very hard for me to see injured children. I rode on an ambulance for 5-6 years and it never got to me until I had my own.
Looks like a battle sign to me to!
Dr.Wagner -> RE: What is this called... (October 5, 2007 10:12:15 AM)
Yes, this is "Battle's Sign"... (usually the accompaning photo of the eyes are included) from a basilar skull fracture. This child had hemotympanum on exam as well as "racoon eyes". This is delayed evidence of trauma.