Comby sign

Comby sign

The Comby sign is a clinical sign of early measles in which thin, whitish patches are seen on the gums and buccal mucosa due to desquamation of epithelial cells.[1]

The sign is named after Jules Comby.[2]

References

  1. ^ Comby's sign at Mondofacto online medical dictionary
  2. ^ Comby's sign at TheFreeDictionary.com