Castell's sign
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castell-s-sign-258-2684468
title:
Castell's sign
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Castell's sign is a medical sign assessed to evaluate splenomegaly and typically part of an abdominal examination. It is an alternative physical examination maneuver to percussion over Traube's space. Splenomegaly, although associated with numerous diseases, remains one of the more elusive physical exam findings in the abdomen. Conditions such as infectious mononucleosis, thalassemia, and cirrhotic liver disease may all involve splenomegaly and as a result, the search for a reliable sign associa
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Medical sign assessed to evaluate splenomegaly
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell%27s_sign
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2024-02-22T15:24:58Z
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