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Cullen's signCullen's sign is blue-black bruising of the area around the umbilicus. Additional recommended knowledgeThomas. S. Cullen (1869-1953) was an obstetrician and first described the sign in ruptured ectopic pregnancy in 1916. This sign takes 24-48 hours to appear and predicts a severe attack of acute pancreatitis, with mortality rising from 8-10% to 40%. It may be accompanied by Grey-Turner's sign (bruising of the flank). CausesCauses include:
Importance of the sign is on a decline since better diagnostic modalities are now available |
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