Romana's sign
English
Alternative forms
- Romaña's sign
Etymology
Named after Cecilio Romaña, an Argentinian researcher who first described the phenomenon.
Noun
Romana's sign (plural not attested)
- The unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.
Translations
periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease
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