Sherren's triangle

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Sherren's triangle". Whonamedit. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
  2. ↑ "Sherrens of the World, Page 1 to 25". Islandregister.com. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 


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