Aaron's sign

Aaron's sign is a referred pain felt in the epigastrium upon continuous firm pressure over McBurney's point. It is indicative of appendicitis.[1]

Aaron's sign
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McBurney's point
Differential diagnosisAppendicitis


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


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