Hematotympanum and otorrhea are associated with which of the following head injuries?

The correct answer is A. Basilar skull fracture. (A) Basilar skull fractures are fractures of the base of the skull. Blood behind the eardrum or blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaking from the ear are indicative of a dural laceration. Basilar skull fractures are the only type with these symptoms. (B, C, D) These do not…

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ABasilar skull fracture
BSubdural hematoma
CEpidural hematoma
DFrontal lobe fracture

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B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)

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(A) Basilar skull fractures are fractures of the base of the skull. Blood behind the eardrum or blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaking from the ear are indicative of a dural laceration. Basilar skull fractures are the only type with these symptoms. (B, C, D) These do not typically cause dural lacerations and CSF leakage.

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