Litten's sign

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Litten's Sign

Litten's sign (/ˈlɪtən/; from the German physician Moritz Litten) is a clinical sign used in medicine to indicate retinal hemorrhages associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. It is named after the German physician Moritz Litten who first described it in 1881.

Pronunciation

The term is pronounced as "LIT-en".

Etymology

The term "Litten's sign" is named after the German physician Moritz Litten, who first described this clinical sign in 1881.

Definition

Litten's sign is a clinical sign that is used to indicate the presence of retinal hemorrhages in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. It is a sign of increased intracranial pressure and is often seen in patients with severe head trauma or brain injury.

Related Terms

See Also

  • Terson's syndrome: A similar condition where retinal hemorrhages occur due to subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  • Roth's spots: Retinal hemorrhages with white or pale centers, often associated with bacterial endocarditis.

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