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    This document lists various medical signs and their meanings related to conditions of the head and neck region. Some signs indicate bruising or swelling in specific areas that can indicate underlying bone fractures or tumors. Other signs relate to specific examination findings like the absence of certain sounds or the widening of gaps seen on x-rays that are indicative of certain conditions like angiofibromas or acute laryngotracheobronchitis. The signs provide clues to physicians on the diagnosis of conditions affecting structures like the ears, sinuses, throat and carotid arteries.

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    This document lists various medical signs and their meanings related to conditions of the head and neck region. Some signs indicate bruising or swelling in specific areas that can indicate underlying bone fractures or tumors. Other signs relate to specific examination findings like the absence of certain sounds or the widening of gaps seen on x-rays that are indicative of certain conditions like angiofibromas or acute laryngotracheobronchitis. The signs provide clues to physicians on the diagnosis of conditions affecting structures like the ears, sinuses, throat and carotid arteries.

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    This document lists various medical signs and their meanings related to conditions of the head and neck region. Some signs indicate bruising or swelling in specific areas that can indicate underlying bone fractures or tumors. Other signs relate to specific examination findings like the absence of certain sounds or the widening of gaps seen on x-rays that are indicative of certain conditions like angiofibromas or acute laryngotracheobronchitis. The signs provide clues to physicians on the diagnosis of conditions affecting structures like the ears, sinuses, throat and carotid arteries.

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    BATTLE SIGN- Bruising behind ear at mastoid region, due to petrous temporal bone# (middle fossa #) BOCCA'S SIGN

    - Absence of post cricoid crackle(Muir's crackle) in Ca post cricoid BROWN SIGNblanching of redness on increasing pressure more than systemic pressure see in glomus jugulare BOYCE SIGN - Laryngocoele-Gurgling sound on compression of external laryngocoele with reduction of swelling DODDS SIGN/CRESCENT SIGN - X-ray finding-Crescent of air between the mass and posterior pharyngeal wall. positive in AC ployp Negative in Angiofibroma FURSTENBERGERS SIGN-This is seen when nasopharyngeal cyst is communicating intracranially,there is enlargement of the cyst on crying and upon compression of jugular vein. HITSELBERGER'S SIGN - In Acaustic neuroma- loss of sensation in the ear canal suppllied by Arnold's nerve( branch of Vagus nerve to ear ) HOLMAN MILLER SIGN, ANTRAL SIGNit is seen in angiofibroma,the tumor pushes forward on the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus.. HONDOUSA SIGN--X-ray finding in Angiofibroma indicating infratemporal fossa involvement characterised by widening of gap between ramus of mandible and maxillary body. HENNEBERT SIGN- false fistula sign( cong.syphilis, Meniere's,)

    IRWIN MOORES SIGN-------- positive sueeze test in chronic tonsillitis LIGHT HOUSE SIGN--- seeping out of secretions in acute OTITIS media LYRE'S SIGN - splaying of carotid vessels in carotid body tumor MILIANS EAR SIGN- Erysipelas can spread to pinna(cuticular affection), where as cellulitis cannot. PHELP'S SIGN - loss of crust of bone between carotid canal and jugular canal in glomus jugulare RACOON SIGN-Indicate subgaleal hemorrhage,and not necessarly base of skull #

    STEEPLE SIGN- X-ray finding in Acute Laryngo tracheo bronchitis STANKIEWICK'S SIGN - indicate orbital injury during FESS. fat protrude in to nasl cavity on compression of eye ball from ouside THUMB SIGN --X-ray finding A/c epiglottitis TRAGUS SIGN- EXTERNAL OTITIS , Pain on pressing Tragus TEA POT SIGN is seen in CSF rhinorrhoea.. WOODS SIGN----- palpable jugulodigastric lymphnodes

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