Hinge fracture is seen in: (A) Vault, (B) Ant cranial fossa, (C) Middle cranial fossa, (D) Posterior cranial fossa
Answer is C. Skull base fractures Anteruor cranial fossa Subconjunctival hematoma CSF Rhinorrhea Carotico-cavernous fistula Periorbital hematoma or "Raccoon eyes" Middle cranial fossa fracture CSF otorrhea Hemotympanum Ossicular disruption Battle sign : Bruising behind the ear 7th and 8th cranial nerve palsies Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pgno : 333