Fothergill's sign
| Fothergill's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Rectus sheath hematoma |
Fothergill's sign is a
medical sign. If a mass in the abdominal wall does not cross midline and does not change with flexion of the rectus muscles, this is a positive sign for a rectus sheath hematoma
.
It is named for English obstetrician
British Medical Journal
entitled "Haematoma in the abdominal wall simulating pelvic new growth".
In rectus sheath haematoma, the haematoma produces a mass that does not cross the midline and remains palpable when the rectus muscle is tense.
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