Grey Turner's sign is associated with which condition?

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Grey Turner's sign is associated with which condition?

Grey Turner's sign points to retroperitoneal bleeding from pancreatitis. It appears as bruising along the flanks and typically shows up 24–48 hours after the onset of pancreatitis when severe hemorrhagic inflammation causes blood to track into the retroperitoneal space and then outward to the skin. This sign indicates a more severe course and poorer prognosis. It’s not commonly seen with cholecystitis, a duodenal ulcer, or appendicitis, which do not usually involve retroperitoneal hemorrhage producing flank ecchymosis.

Grey Turner's sign points to retroperitoneal bleeding from pancreatitis. It appears as bruising along the flanks and typically shows up 24–48 hours after the onset of pancreatitis when severe hemorrhagic inflammation causes blood to track into the retroperitoneal space and then outward to the skin. This sign indicates a more severe course and poorer prognosis. It’s not commonly seen with cholecystitis, a duodenal ulcer, or appendicitis, which do not usually involve retroperitoneal hemorrhage producing flank ecchymosis.

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