Pemberton’s Sign for Superior Vena Cava Compression

Substernal goiters (SG) may be deceptive having only a few physical signs. Pemberton’s sign is a classical objective finding to demonstrate latent pressure in the thoracic inlet. The sign is an important examination finding for students of both the surgical and allied field.

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2020-08, Vol.82 (4), p.727-728
Main Authors: Sriramka, Bhavna, Khetan, Megha, Mallik, Diptimayee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Goiter
Images in Surgery
Medical societies
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Periodic health examinations
Physical diagnosis
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Surgical techniques
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:Substernal goiters (SG) may be deceptive having only a few physical signs. Pemberton’s sign is a classical objective finding to demonstrate latent pressure in the thoracic inlet. The sign is an important examination finding for students of both the surgical and allied field.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-019-02019-7