Caput medusae sign (disambiguation)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 26 Aug 2022

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Citation:

Sheikh Y, Bell D, Caput medusae sign (disambiguation). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72817

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72817

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/72817

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72817

Article created:

12 Dec 2019, Yusra Sheikh ◉

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Last revised:

26 Aug 2022, Daniel J Bell ◉

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2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Hepatobiliary

Sections:

Signs

Tags:

signs, caput medusae

Synonyms:

Caput medusae signs (disambiguation)

The caput medusae sign may refer to:

History and etymology

Caput is the Latin for head, and the sign literally translates as head of Medusa ³.

The appearance is reminiscent of the hair of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons of Greek mythology. The Gorgons had venomous snakes for hair and their countenance was said to be so terrifying that anyone who looked upon them was literally turned to stone. Medusa was encountered and beheaded by the Greek demigod hero Perseus ^1,2.