Plénies sign

It is about painful tapping in right lower abdomen – appendiceal region. It is caused by peritoneal irritation. Together with Blumberg's sign and Rovsing's sign it is typical for acute appendicitis.

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 * Acute appendicitis
 * Objective symptoms of sudden abdominal events
 * Signs of peritoneal irritation
 * Painful syndrome of the right lower abdomen
 * Diffuse peritonitis