Hildreth sign
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Staziaki P, Thibodeau R, Murphy A, Hildreth sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-76104
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14 Apr 2020,
P. Vinícius Staziaki
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Hildreth sign describes pain relief with application of a proximal tourniquet in patients with a glomangioma 1. The rationale is that ischemia will decrease the size of the tumor, as these tumors are highly vascular. The sign is reportedly very sensitive and specific for glomangioma, with a sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 91% 2.
References
- 1. Hildreth DH. The ischemia test for glomus tumor: a new diagnostic test. (1970) Review of surgery. 27 (2): 147-8. Pubmed
- 2. Giele H. Hildreth's test is a reliable clinical sign for the diagnosis of glomus tumours. (2002) Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland). 27 (2): 157-8. doi:10.1054/jhsb.2001.0724 - Pubmed
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