Sherren's triangle is an area of skin hyperaesthesia found in acute appendicitis. It was described by the English surgeon James Sherren.[1] It is bounded by lines joining anterior superior iliac spine, the pubic tubercle and umbilicus.[2]
it is regarded as a good guide in the diagnosis of gangrenous appendicitis
If this hyperasthesia disappear during the course of illness it indicates bursting of the gangrenous appendix.
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23 Clinical Signs of Appendicitis
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Blumberg sign
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References
- ^ "Sherren's triangle". Whonamedit. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- ^ "Sherrens of the World, Page 1 to 25". Islandregister.com. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
3. A Mannual On CLINICAL SURGERY 10th ed (Simen Das)