Von Braun-Fernwald's sign

Clinical sign indicating pregnancy

Von Braun-Fernwald's sign is a clinical sign in which there is an irregular softening and enlargement of the uterine fundus during early pregnancy. It occurs at 5–8 weeks gestation.[1]

The sign is named after Karl von Braun-Fernwald.

See also

  • Piskacek's sign

References

  1. ^ Maternal-Neonatal Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Page 160. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. ISBN 978-1-58255-651-2. Google books
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Signs and symptoms in obstetrics
Pregnancy
  • Abderhalden reaction
  • Chadwick sign
  • Goodell's sign
  • Hegar's sign
  • Ladin's sign
  • Piskacek's sign
  • Von Braun-Fernwald's sign
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