McBurney's point
| McBurney's point | |
|---|---|
trunk, with McBurney's point labeled with a red circle at bottom left at the inferior part of the cecum. | |
| Identifiers | |
| FMA | 11362 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
McBurney's point is the name given to the point over the right side of the
Location
McBurney's point is located one third of the distance from the right
Appendicitis
Deep
Pseudoaneurysm
A pseudoaneurysm in the aorta may be treated surgically, with an incision made between McBurney's point and the lower intercostal spaces.[7]
Peritoneal dialysis
McBurney's point may be a useful site for insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter.[8]
History
McBurney's point is named after American surgeon Charles McBurney (1845–1913).[1][6] McBurney himself did not locate his point in a precise way in his original article.
The seat of greatest pain, determined by the pressure of one finger, has been very exactly between an inch and a half and two inches from the anterior spinous process of the ilium on a straight line drawn from that process to the umbilicus
— Charles McBurney, "Experience with Early Operative Interference in Cases of Disease of the Vermiform Appendix"; New York Medical Journal, 1889, 50: 676–684 [pg 678].
References
- ^ S2CID 239120680, retrieved 2020-12-15
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-39956-2, retrieved 2020-12-15
- ISBN 978-0-7817-5309-8.
- ^ "Definition: McBurney's sign from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4557-4801-3, retrieved 2020-12-15
- ^ ISBN 978-1-55664-480-1
- ISBN 978-1-4160-2951-9, retrieved 2020-12-15
- S2CID 87745135, retrieved 2020-12-15
Bibliography
- Naraynsingh V, Ramdass MJ, Singh J, Singh-Rampaul R, Maharaj D (2003). "McBurney's point: are we missing it?". Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 24 (6): 363–5. S2CID 43595987.
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