Schwartze sign

Last revised by Francis Deng on 22 Mar 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Sheikh Y, Deng F, Iqbal S, et al. Schwartze sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72346

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72346

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/72346

rID:

72346

Article created:

21 Nov 2019, Yusra Sheikh ◉

Disclosures:

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Last revised:

22 Mar 2022, Francis Deng ◉

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Revisions:

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

Systems:

Head & Neck

Sections:

Signs

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.