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Griesinger sign (mastoid)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 6 Jan 2020

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Bell D, Hacking C, et al. Griesinger sign (mastoid). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1401

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1401

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/1401

rID:

1401

Article created:

2 May 2008, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

6 Jan 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

View Daniel J Bell's current disclosures

Revisions:

6 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

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Vascular, Head & Neck

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Signs

Synonyms:

Griesinger's sign (mastoid)

The Griesinger sign refers to edema of the postauricular soft tissues overlying the mastoid process as a result of thrombosis of the mastoid emissary vein. It is a complication of acute otomastoiditis and may be associated with dural sinus occlusive disease (DSOD). It is said to be a pathognomonic finding ².

History and etymology

This clinical sign is named after Wilhelm Griesinger (1817-1868), a German psychiatrist and neurologist ³.

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