Bulging flanks

Bulging flanks

In medicine, bulging flanks refers to a sign for ascites. If, on inspection, the sides of the abdomen bulge outward in an unusual fashion on a patient, they likely have fluid in the abdomen.

ee also

*Abdominal examination
*Fluid wave test
*Shifting dullness
*Puddle sign


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