Fox's sign

Fox's sign is a clinical sign in which bruising is seen over the inguinal ligament. It occurs in patients with retroperitoneal bleeding, usually due to acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis.

The sign is named after George Henry Fox.

External links

Fox's sign at Who Named It?

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