Cullen's vs Grey Turner's Sign in Acute Pancreatitis Cullen’s ...

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Cullen's vs Grey Turner's Sign in Acute Pancreatitis
Cullen’s Sign - ecchymosis in PERIUMBILICAL area (1 word)
Grey Turner’s Sign - ecchymosis in 1 or both FLANKS (2 words)
 - occur in <1% of ACUTE PANCREATITIS, associated with POOR prognosis
 - extravasation of hemorrhagic pancreatic exudate

Virgil Lo, MD @pinoygastro

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