Rosenstein's sign

Rosenstein's sign
Differential diagnosisacute appendicitis

Rosenstein's sign, also known as Sitkovskiy sign, is a sign of acute appendicitis.

It is observed when tenderness in the right lower quadrant increases when the patient moves from the supine position to a recumbent posture on the left side.

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