Abnormality of the periorbital region Periorbital ecchymosis with tarsal plate sparing 2017-07-09T13:16:35Z Subcutaneous bleeding with a diameter greater than 1 cm (ecchymosis). The bleeding does not extend into the tarsal plate (the comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue within the eyelid) due to an anatomic structure called the orbital septum, which limits extravasation of blood beyond the tarsal plate. Raccoon eyes