Raccoon eyes

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Raccoon eyes (also known, especially in the UK, as panda eyes) or periorbital bruising is a sign of basal skull fracture.^[1] It results from blood from skull fracture tracking down into the soft tissue around the eye.

Raccoon eyes may also be a sign of disseminated neuroblastoma.^[2]

[edit] See also

• Battle's sign
• Black eye

[edit] References

1. ^ Herbella, FA; Mudo M, Delmonti C, Braga FM, Del Grande JC (Dec 2001). "'Raccoon eyes' (periorbital haematoma) as a sign of skull base fracture.". Injury 32 (10): 745–7. doi:10.1016/S0020-1383(01)00144-9. PMID 11754879. 
2. ^ Gumus K (2007). "A child with raccoon eyes masquerading as trauma". Int Ophthalmol 27 (6): 379–81. doi:10.1007/s10792-007-9089-y. PMID 17534581. 

[edit] External links

• Adrian, Caceres. 'Racoon Eyes' sign of base of skull fracture. Trauma.org. Retrieved on September 7, 2006.
• Periorbital bruising (JPEG). Essentials of Nursing: Care of Adults and Children. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Retrieved on September 7, 2006.