Lépine's sign

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Lépine's sign
Synonyms
Pronounce N/A
Specialty Neurology
Symptoms Involuntary flexion of the thumb
Complications N/A
Onset N/A
Duration N/A
Types N/A
Causes Upper motor neuron lesion
Risks N/A
Diagnosis Neurological examination
Differential diagnosis Hoffmann's sign, Babinski sign
Prevention N/A
Treatment Address underlying cause
Medication N/A
Prognosis Depends on underlying condition
Frequency Rare
Deaths N/A


Lépine's sign - brief summary

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Lépine's sign is one of the, medical signs of gallbladder disease . It is positive when effleurage (light percussion) with crooked third finger at the point of the gallbladder projection to, anterior, abdominal wall (Gallbladder point, which is present below right costal margin in mid clavicular line) elicits pain. It is not to be confused with the following: Not to confuse with Lasègue's sign, a sign of elongation.

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