Cullen's sign
superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus
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Cullen's sign
Summary
Cullen's sign is a clinical sign[1]. It draws 183 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #79 of 298).[2]
Key Facts
- Cullen's sign is credited with the discovery of Thomas Stephen Cullen[3].
- Cullen's sign's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[4].
- Thomas Stephen Cullen is named after Cullen's sign[5].
- Cullen's sign is a type of ecchymosis[6].
- Cullen's sign's Commons category is recorded as Cullen's sign[7].
- Cullen's sign's suggests the existence of is recorded as acute pancreatitis[8].
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Definition and Type
Cullen's sign's instance of is recorded as clinical sign[4]. It is a type of ecchymosis[6].
Origins
Thomas Stephen Cullen is named after Cullen's sign[5].
Why It Matters
Cullen's sign draws 183 Wikipedia views per month (clinical_sign category, ranking #79 of 298).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]