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Basilar Skull Fracture (Battle's Sign)

Fractures which extend through the base of the SKULL, usually involving the PETROUS BONE. Battle's sign (characterized by skin discoloration due to extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue behind the ear and over the mastoid process), CRANIAL NEUROPATHIES, TRAUMATIC; CAROTID-CAVERNOUS SINUS FISTULA; and CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OTORRHEA are relatively frequent sequelae of this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p876)
Also Known As:
Battle's Sign; Battle Sign; Skull Fracture, Basilar; Skull Fracture, Basilar, Childhood; Skull Fracture, Frontobasilar; Skull Fracture, Transphenoid Basilar; Basilar Skull Fractures; Battles Sign; Fracture, Basilar Skull; Fracture, Frontobasilar Skull; Fractures, Basilar Skull; Fractures, Frontobasilar Skull; Frontobasilar Skull Fracture; Frontobasilar Skull Fractures; Sign, Battle; Sign, Battle's; Skull Fractures, Basilar; Skull Fractures, Frontobasilar
Networked: 38 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Meningitis
2. Central Nervous System Infections (Central Nervous System Infection)
3. Rhinorrhea
4. Mandibular Fractures
5. Craniocerebral Trauma (Head Injury)

Experts

1. Costa, João: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2011)
2. Pappamikail, Lia: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2011)
3. Ratilal, Bernardo O: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2011)
4. Sampaio, Cristina: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2011)
5. Ratilal, B: 2 articles (01/2011 - 01/2006)
6. Sampaio, C: 2 articles (01/2011 - 01/2006)
7. Rhyu, Jane: 1 article (03/2021)
8. Yu, Run: 1 article (03/2021)
9. Hirose, Tomoya: 1 article (02/2021)
10. Katayama, Yusuke: 1 article (02/2021)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Basilar Skull Fracture:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. 2- benzylidene- 3- (cyclohexylamino)- 2,3- dihydro- 1H- inden- 1- oneIBA
3. Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA
4. Vasopressins (Vasopressin)IBA
5. AtropineFDA LinkGeneric
6. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Chemoprevention
2. Antibiotic Prophylaxis
3. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
4. Seat Belts (Seat Belt)
5. Therapeutics