Becker's sign, or Becker's phenomenon, is the presence of visible (through an ophthalmoscope) pulsation of retinal arteries, found in patients with aortic insufficiency or Graves' disease.[1][2]
| Becker's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Aortic insufficiency, Graves' disease |
The sign was named after Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker.[3]
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References edit
- ^ Shako, D; Kawasaki, T (November 2021). "Becker's sign and many other eponyms in aortic regurgitation". European Heart Journal: Case Reports. 5 (11): ytab421. doi:10.1093/ehjcr/ytab421. PMC 8603222. PMID 34816085.
- ^ Basu, Ishita; Perry, Michael (2021). "2. Initial assessment of the "Head and Neck" patient". In Perry, Michael (ed.). Diseases and Injuries to the Head, Face and Neck: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management. Switzerland: Springer. p. 109. ISBN 978-3-030-53098-3.
- ^ "Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker". www.whonamedit.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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