Preferred Label : gull wing sign;
RADLEX synonyms : gull wings; mouse ears;
Definition : Two curved shadows resemble the wings of a flying gull on a lateral radiograph of
the hip following trauma. Suggests fracture and dislocation of the posterior acetabular
rim, often with dislocation of the femoral head. Wings represent the fractured and
unfractured portion of the acetabulum.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID35251;
Associated condition(s)
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Two curved shadows resemble the wings of a flying gull on a lateral radiograph of
the hip following trauma. Suggests fracture and dislocation of the posterior acetabular
rim, often with dislocation of the femoral head. Wings represent the fractured and
unfractured portion of the acetabulum.
