Aaron's sign

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.

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

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