Week 2 - Osteology, Radiology and Common Disorders of the Skull and Vertebrae

Question 1

In which region of the skull will a basilar skull fracture elicit the sign of periorbital ecchymoses (bruising around the eyes)?

Answer 1

Anterior cranial fossa fractures involving the orbital plates (frontal bone) can cause blood from damaged blood vessels in the brain to leak into tissues around the orbit