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Cullen's sign

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Cullen's sign is yellow blue discolouration of the skin around the umbilicus. It was first reported in ruptured ectopic pregnancy but is more commonly associated with severe, acute pancreatitis.

It is caused by pancreatic enzymes that have tracked along the falciform ligament and digested subcutaneous tissues around the umbilicus.


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