Cardarelli's sign is an abnormal pulsation to the right of the trachea that may be found in people with an aneurysm of the aortic arch.[1]
| Cardarelli's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Aneurysm of the aortic arch |
It can be felt by pressing the right side of the trachea.[1] A variation is Oliver's sign.[1]
It is named for Antonio Cardarelli.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Yale, Steven H.; Tekiner, Halil; Mazza, Joseph J.; Yale, Eileen S.; Yale, Ryan C. (2021). "1. Aneurysm". Cardiovascular Eponymic Signs: Diagnostic Skills Applied During the Physical Examination. Switzerland: Springer. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-3-030-67595-0.12-13&rft.pub=Springer&rft.date=2021&rft.isbn=978-3-030-67595-0&rft.aulast=Yale&rft.aufirst=Steven H.&rft.au=Tekiner, Halil&rft.au=Mazza, Joseph J.&rft.au=Yale, Eileen S.&rft.au=Yale, Ryan C.&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=zJQoEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA=12&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Cardarelli's sign" class="Z3988">
Further reading
edit- Cardarelli, A: Movimento medico-chirurgico, volume 11, Napoli, 1878.