Rosenstein's sign
Rosenstein's sign
Rosenstein's sign (/roʊzənstaɪn/; from the German surname Rosenstein, meaning "rose stone") is a clinical sign used in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions. It is named after the German physician Dr. Nathan Rosenstein, who first described it in the late 19th century.
Definition
Rosenstein's sign is a clinical sign characterized by the presence of a palpable mass in the abdomen, which moves with respiration. It is often associated with conditions such as ascites and hepatic cirrhosis.
Clinical Significance
Rosenstein's sign is used in the clinical setting to aid in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions. It is particularly useful in the diagnosis of ascites, a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often due to liver disease such as hepatic cirrhosis. The presence of Rosenstein's sign can indicate the presence of a large volume of ascitic fluid.
Related Terms
- Ascites: An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often due to liver disease.
- Hepatic cirrhosis: A late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism.
- Peritoneal cavity: The space within the abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach, and the liver. It is a potential space between the parietal peritoneum (the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum (the peritoneum that surrounds the internal organs).
Etymology
The term "Rosenstein's sign" is derived from the German surname Rosenstein, which means "rose stone". It is named after Dr. Nathan Rosenstein, a German physician who first described the sign.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rosenstein's sign
- Wikipedia's article - Rosenstein's sign
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