Which of the following is not a sign of the skull base fracture?: (A) Fox sign, (B) Halo sign, (C) Battle sign, (D) Racoon eyes
Answer is A. Skull base fracture can have the following presentation: Battle sign: Ecchymosis at the mastoid process due to extravasation of blood Racoon eye / Black eye: Ecchymoses in the periorbital area Target sign / Halo sign: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea Hemotympanum Damage to Cranial nerves VII or VIII - Fox sign is seen in acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis due to bruising over the inguinal ligament.