Bilateral Earlobe Creases and Subsequent Malignant Cerebral Infarction: A Patient With Diffuse Endothelial Dysfunction

This case highlights the case of a woman in her 50´s and the association of Frank’s sign with vascular disease. Earlobe crease or Frank's sign is a diagonal crease in the earlobe that extends diagonally from the tragus to the edge of the auricle with an angle of approximately 45°. Its presence increases with advancing age and is thought to be predictive of vascular disease. The recognition of this sign is considered a key factor in the identification of patients with high vascular risk and endothelial dysfunction. The association with a reperfusion syndrome, like our patient, is not known.