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Signs |
Seen in |
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1. Antral sign |
Nasopharyngeal fibroma |
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2. Chvostek’s sign |
Hypocalcaemia |
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3. Griesinger’s sign |
Lateral sinus thrombosis |
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4. Schwartz sign |
Otosclerosis |
Schwartze sign:
1. Aka Flemingo's pink sign
2. It is a clinical indicator linked to otosclerosis.
3. What it looks like: Reddish discoloration seen through the tympanic membrane (eardrum), especially over the cochlear promontory.
4. Cause: The reddish hue results from increased vascularity in the area, indicating active bone remodeling (otospongiosis), which is characteristic of the active phase of otosclerosis.