ғᴀᴄᴛs ʙʏ ᴍᴀɴ on Instagram: ""Raccoon eyes," medically known as periorbital ecchymosis, refer to bruising around the eyes that resembles dark circles or a raccoon’s mask. This condition often signals a serious underlying injury, such as a skull or basal skull fracture, especially after trauma to the head. The discoloration occurs when blood from a skull fracture leaks into the soft tissues around the eyes. Unlike normal bruising, raccoon eyes appear without direct trauma to the eye area. They may