Macewen's sign or Macewen sign (/ məˈkjuːən / mə-KEW-ən) is a sign used to help to diagnose hydrocephalus [1] (accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid) and brain abscesses. Tapping (percussion) the skull near the junction of the frontal, temporal, and parietal bones will produce cracked pot sound.

Jul 24, 2023 · Macewen sign is an auditory sign that resembles the sound of percussing a cracked pot when the examiner percusses the fontanelle; hence it was also termed the “cracked pot” sign. However, it is worth noting that excessive crying may also produce a bulging fontanelle.

Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a...

Macewen sign: A sign to detect hydrocephalus and brain abscess. Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a brain abscess.

Aug 23, 2023 · A “cracked pot” sound on percussion of the skull is the so-called Macewen sign. Patients may present with delayed growth and sexual maturity, high-pitched cry, irritability or drowsiness or both, possible vomiting and seizures.

Macewen's sign — is a sign used to help to diagnose hydrocephalus (accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid) and brain abscesses. Tapping (percussion) the skull near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones will produce a stronger resonant sound …

Jul 3, 2011 · The sign was described by Sir William Macewen. The test is performed by percussing on the skull of the patient and a cracked pot sound can be heard to the naked ears of the examiner brought closed to the skull.

The classical description of Macewen will be first summarized, the later study of the subject by Wilcox will be reviewed, and an endeavor will be made further to establish the value of the sign in physical diagnosis. Macewen of Edinburgh first described the sign.

MacEwen sign Neonatology A finding of late hydrocephalus, where ↑ intracranial pressure leads to palpable separation of cranial sutures; percussion of the skull evokes a 'jagged' sound, unlike the clear sound of normal noggin knocking, the CP is likened to a 'cracked vessel' Clinical Thin, shiny skin, prominent veins, high-pitched cry.

Jun 1, 1987 · It is a valuable sign in connection with tumors of the cerebellum pressing on the veins of Galen, and should receive more attention in the future than it has in the past [3].