Grey Turner's sign
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Grey Turner's sign is a medical sign used in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions. It is named after British surgeon George Grey Turner.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ɡreɪ ˈtɜːrnər/ sign.
Etymology
The sign is named after George Grey Turner, a British surgeon who first described it in 1920.
Definition
Grey Turner's sign refers to bruising of the flanks, the part of the body between the last rib and the hip. The discoloration is a result of hemorrhagic tracking along the tissue planes.
Clinical significance
This sign may be indicative of severe pancreatitis, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, or other conditions causing internal bleeding such as trauma or ruptured aortic aneurysm.
Related terms
- Cullen's sign: Another medical sign of internal bleeding, specifically in the abdomen.
- Turner's sign: A term sometimes used interchangeably with Grey Turner's sign, though it can also refer to other medical signs named after different individuals named Turner.
See also
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