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

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