Battle sign 0® Mastoid ecchymosis
It is an presence of bruising over the mastoid process.
As we know most of the extra vascular section of blood go along the path of posterior oricular artery.
Indicate:
* fracture of the base of the posterior portion of the skull
or
* may indicate any underline brain trauma
- This sign usually will take at least one day to appear after the initial trauma causing boggy and discoloured tissue behind ear and over the mastoid process.
bruises is present behind the ear were the mastoid process is present.
It is an presence of bruising over the mastoid process.
As we know most of the extra vascular section of blood go along the path of posterior oricular artery.
Indicate:
* fracture of the base of the posterior portion of the skull
or
* may indicate any underline brain trauma
- This sign usually will take at least one day to appear after the initial trauma causing boggy and discoloured tissue behind ear and over the mastoid process.
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