Garrington sign (teeth)
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 19 May 2021
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Ayesa S, Weerakkody Y, Gaillard F, et al. Garrington sign (teeth). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 17 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50131
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20 Dec 2016,
Sally Ayesa ◉
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19 May 2021,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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- Garrington's sign
Garrington sign is thickening of the periodontal ligament/membrane space of involved teeth in the setting of gnathic osteosarcoma. Symmetrical widening of the space can be seen early in the disease process due to infiltration of tumor cells.
References
- 1. Garrington GE, Scofield HH, Cornyn J, Hooker SP. Osteosarcoma of the jaws. Analysis of 56 cases. Cancer. 20 (3): 377-91. Pubmed
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