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Landolfi sign

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Overview

Landolfi’s sign refers to rhythmic pupillary constriction and dilation that occurs with each heart beat and is present in patients with aortic insufficiency[1].

References

References

  1. Ghosh R, Sengupta S, Siraj SM, Benito-León J (2020). “Landolfi’s Sign: A Riddle for Primary Care Physicians”. J Prim Care Spec. 1 (1): 13–14. doi:10.4103/jopcs.jopcs_14_20. PMC 9297338 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 35865711 Check |pmid= value (help).

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