Bartomier-Michelson's sign

Bartomier-Michelson's sign is a medical sign characterized by increased pain on palpation at the right iliac region as the person being examined lies on his/her left side compared to when he/she lies on his/her back.[1] It helps in detection of appendicitis.

References

  1. Sachdeva, Anupam; Dutta, AK (31 August 2012). Advances in Pediatrics. JP Medical Ltd. p. 1432. ISBN 978-93-5025-777-7.
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