Battle's sign
Meanings
name
- Mastoid ecchymosis: a late indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull, appearing as bruising over one or both of the mastoid processes at least a day after the injury, and sometimes associated with underlying brain trauma.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after William Henry Battle.
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