Definitions for raccoon eyes
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1. Raccoon eyes

   Raccoon eyes (also known in the United Kingdom and Ireland as panda eyes) or periorbital ecchymosis is a sign of basal skull fracture or subgaleal hematoma, a craniotomy that ruptured the meninges, or (rarely) certain cancers. Bilateral hemorrhage occurs when damage at the time of a facial fracture tears the meninges and causes the venous sinuses to bleed into the arachnoid villi and the cranial sinuses. In lay terms, blood from skull fracture seeps into the soft tissue around the eyes. Raccoon eyes may be accompanied by Battle's sign, an ecchymosis behind the ear. These signs may be the only sign of a skull fracture, as it may not show on an X-ray. They normally appear between 48 and 72 hours after the injury. It is recommended that the patient not blow their nose, cough vigorously, or strain to prevent further tearing of the meninges.Raccoon eyes may be bilateral or unilateral. If unilateral, it is highly suggestive of basilar skull fracture, with a positive predictive value of 85%. They are most often associated with fractures of the anterior cranial fossa.Raccoon eyes may also be a sign of disseminated neuroblastoma or of amyloidosis (multiple myeloma). It also can be temporary result of rhinoplasty.Depending on cause, raccoon eyes always require urgent consultation and management, that is surgical (facial fracture or post-craniotomy) or medical (neuroblastoma or amyloidosis).

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1. Raccoon eyes

   Raccoon eye/eyes or periorbital ecchymosis is a sign of basal skull fracture, a craniotomy that ruptured the meninges, or certain cancers. Bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when damage at the time of a facial fracture tears the meninges and causes the venous sinuses to bleed into the arachnoid villi and the cranial sinuses. In layman's terms, blood from skull fracture seeps into the soft tissue around the eyes. Raccoon eyes may be accompanied by Battle's sign, an ecchymosis behind the ear. These signs may be the only sign of a skull fracture, as it may not show on an X-ray. They may not appear until up 2–3 days after the injury. It is recommended that the patient not blow their nose, cough vigorously, or strain to prevent further tearing of the meninges. Racoon eyes may be bilateral or unilateral. If bilateral, it is highly suggestive of basilar skull fracture, with a positive predictive value of 85%. Most often associated with fractures of the anterior cranial fossa. Raccoon eyes may also be a sign of disseminated neuroblastoma or of amyloidosis. It can also be a side effect of using cocaine.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of raccoon eyes in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of raccoon eyes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of raccoon eyes in a Sentence

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   Foreign eye liners or mascaras stay on even after get into water, but domestic products make raccoon eyes even with just a yawn.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Eyes
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=raccoon eyes