Schwartze sign
Last revised by Francis Deng on 22 Mar 2022
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Citation:
Sheikh Y, Deng F, Iqbal S, et al. Schwartze sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72346
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21 Nov 2019,
Yusra Sheikh ◉
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Last revised:
22 Mar 2022,
Francis Deng ◉
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Synonyms:
- Rising sun sign
- Flamingo flush sign
The Schwartze sign, also known as flamingo flush sign or rising sun sign, is the otoscopic sign of active otospongiosis characterized by reddish discolouration of the cochlear promontory.
History and Etymology
The sign is named after German otologist Hermann Schwartze (1837 -1910), whose work focussed on different otological diseases, one of which was otosclerosis.
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