Litten's sign explained

Differential:	Infective endocarditis

Litten's sign is a clinical sign in which cotton wool spots are seen on fundoscopic examination of the retina in patients with infective endocarditis.^[1]

The sign is named after Moritz Litten.

See also

• Roth's spot

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brusch . John L . Infective Endocarditis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology . Medscape Reference . 2024-04-18 . 2024-08-08.