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Citation:
Gaillard F, Bell D, Hacking C, et al. Griesinger sign (mastoid). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Nov 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1401
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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1. Fred Ashley White. Physical Signs in Medicine and Surgery. (2019) ISBN: 9781441508287
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2. Viswanatha B, Naseeruddin K. Lateral sinus thrombosis in otology: a review. (2010) Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases. 2 (3): e2010027. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2010.027 - Pubmed
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3. Haas LF. Neurological stamp: Wilhelm Griesinger (1817-68). (1997) Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 62 (5): 435. Pubmed
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