Mercedes Benz sign

Last updated May 24, 2025

Mercedes Benz sign is a radiological sign seen due to the presence of gallstones.^[1] It is a triradiate shadow, characteristic of the Mercedes-Benz automobile trademark.^[2] The sign occurs due to the gas fissuring within the gallstone.

References

↑ Wright, F. W. (1 January 1977). "The 'Jack Stone' or 'Mercedes Benz' sign — A new theory to explain the presence of gas within fissures in gallstones" . Clinical Radiology. 28 (4): 469–473. doi:10.1016/S0009-9260(77)80167-0. ISSN 0009-9260. PMID 872516 . Retrieved 29 January 2022.
↑ Longley, J. Donald (23 July 2002). "The Mercedes-Benz sign". CMAJ. 167 (2): 172. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC 117101 . PMID 12160130 . Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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[1] Wright, F. W. (1 January 1977). "The 'Jack Stone' or 'Mercedes Benz' sign — A new theory to explain the presence of gas within fissures in gallstones" . Clinical Radiology. 28 (4): 469–473. doi:10.1016/S0009-9260(77)80167-0. ISSN 0009-9260. PMID 872516 . Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[2] Longley, J. Donald (23 July 2002). "The Mercedes-Benz sign". CMAJ. 167 (2): 172. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC 117101 . PMID 12160130 . Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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