Blue scrotum sign of Bryant
Sign of abdominal aortic aneurysm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The blue scrotum sign of Bryant, also known as Bryant's blue sign, is bruising of the scrotum, typically associated with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).[1] It generally appears three or four days after first experiencing pain, though may occur hours after and sometimes weeks after the rupture.[1]
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Blue scrotum sign of Bryant | |
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Symptoms | Bruising of the scrotum |
Causes | Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm |
Named after | John Henry Bryant |
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The sign is named after British physician John Henry Bryant, who first described it in 1903.[2]