8 Iúil 2025 · What is Cullen sign? Cullen sign (periumbilical ecchymosis) is a term healthcare providers use to describe bruises and swelling in skin around your belly button (umbilicus). Providers consider …

4 Feabh 2025 · What is Cullen sign? Cullen sign is a medical term used to represent periumbilical ecchymosis (i.e., bruising around the umbilicus). It is a physical exam finding describing purple or …

9 DFómh 2025 · Cullen sign is bruising and swelling around the navel linked to serious conditions like pancreatitis and ectopic pregnancy. If you see Cullen sign, you should get medical help right away to …

Cullen's sign, also known as umbilical black eye, is superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus. It is named for gynecologist Thomas Stephen Cullen (1869–1953), …

23 Iúil 2025 · Despite the original description, most literature relates Cullen sign of periumbilical ecchymosis to acute pancreatitis (being recorded in 1-3% cases) rather than secondary to an ectopic …

29 Samh 2024 · Have you ever heard of Cullen's sign? It's when the area around your belly button turns bluish or purple. While it might seem like just an odd bruise, this discoloration can be an important …

Cullen's sign is described as superficial oedema with bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the peri-umbilical region. It is also known as peri-umbilical ecchymosis.

7 Ean 2026 · The appearance of Cullen sign indicates a massive, life-threatening internal hemorrhage requiring immediate emergency medical intervention. Medical staff quickly initiate fluid resuscitation …

A Cullen’s sign is characterized by superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the periumbilical region, also known as periumbilical ecchymosis. It is most commonly …

28 Noll 2023 · Initially, the sign was described in a case of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Later it was also commonly attributed as a sign of acute pancreatitis. Cullen’s sign is defined as an ecchymosis at the …