Aaron's sign

Referred pain in the epigastrium indicative of appendicitis
Medical condition
Aaron's sign
Location of McBurney's point (1), located two thirds the distance from the umbilicus (2) to the right anterior superior iliac spine (3).
Differential diagnosisAppendicitis

Aaron's sign is a referred pain felt in the epigastrium upon continuous firm pressure over McBurney's point.[1] It is a non-specific sign of appendicitis. While the sign is well known, and taught in medical education, its efficacy has not been well established.[2]

Aaron's sign is named for Charles Dettie Aaron, an American gastroenterologist.[3]

References

  1. ^ Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health (7th ed.). 2003.
  2. ^ Iqbal, Subhan. "Aaron sign | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. ^ Who Named It?
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