Hampton's Hump Definition

noun

A radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge -shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism .

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Origin of Hampton's Hump

  • Named after Aubrey Otis Hampton, who first described it in 1940.

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