Carrillo-Esper R, Carrillo-Córdova JR, Carrillo-Córdova LD

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 225-227
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ABSTRACT

The majority of studies have demonstrated a correlation between diagonal earlobe creases sign with coronary artery disease and atheroscleosis. Diagonal earlobe creases run from the lower pole of the external meatus, diagonally backwards to the edge of the lobe at approximately 45. The objective of this paper is review the evidence related to this interesting clinical sign.

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