Popeye's sign: A diagnostic clue
Key Clinical Message Sudden onset bulging of the upper arm may indicate biceps tendon rupture. Abstract We describe a 72‐year‐old man with Popeye's sign. The patient experienced a sudden shock in his right humerus while mowing grass with his right arm using wide sweeps of a scythe. His right up...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7378 |
| Summary: | Key Clinical Message Sudden onset bulging of the upper arm may indicate biceps tendon rupture. Abstract We describe a 72‐year‐old man with Popeye's sign. The patient experienced a sudden shock in his right humerus while mowing grass with his right arm using wide sweeps of a scythe. His right upper arm had an obvious bulging appearance after 3 days, indicating a rupture of the biceps tendon. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-0904 |