Sherren's triangle
Medical condition
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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]
| Sherren's triangle | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | acute appendicitis |
it is regarded as a good guide in the diagnosis of gangrenous appendicitis
If this hyperasthesia disappear during the course of illness it indicates bursting of the gangrenous appendix.
