A Signal of Pemberton: A physical diagnosis finding of great importance. A case report
Keywords:
Thyroid Gland, Goiter, Lymphoma, Lung Neoplasms, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Abstract
The Pemberton sign is defined as a facial plethora caused by a compression of vasculature at thoracic operculum level. It happens when someone rises both arms. This finding has a high semiologic value because of its underlying pathological condition. We report a case of a 57-year-old man who presented this sign during a physical exploration. After getting some tests and images, huge neck lymph nodes were found with spinal cord compression. The man died before the diagnosis was established. A brief discussion is made based on cases reported. [Niño-Vargas DC, Rojas-Castillo JC, Wandurraga-Sánchez EA. A Signal of Pemberton: A physical diagnosis finding of great importance. A case report. MedUNAB 2014; 17(1):38-40].
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Niño-Vargas DC, Rojas-Castillo JC, Wandurraga-Sánchez EA. A Signal of Pemberton: A physical diagnosis finding of great importance. A case report. MedUNAB [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 29 [cited 2026 Mar. 9];17(1):38-40. Available from: https://revistasunabeduco.biteca.online/index.php/medunab/article/view/2212
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2014-04-29
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