Litten's sign
Litten's sign is a clinical sign in which cotton wool spots are seen on fundoscopic examination of the retina in patients with infective endocarditis.[1]
| Litten's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Infective endocarditis |
The sign is named after Moritz Litten.
See also
References
- "Infective Endocarditis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 17 November 2017 – via eMedicine.
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