Boas' sign

Boas' sign

Boas' or Boas's sign is hyperaesthesia (increased or altered sensitivity) below the right scapula can be a symptom in acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) [cite web
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accessdate = 2007-01-21 ] It is one of many symptoms a medical provider may look for during an abdominal examination [cite web
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accessdate = 2007-01-21 ] Additionally, it is a right subscapular pain due to cholelithiasis and it is less than 7% sensitive.

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Boas' or Boas's sign is hyperaesthesia (increased or altered sensitivity) below the right scapula can be a symptom in acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) [1] It is an example of referred sensation, a variant of pain, which your doctor uses to diagnose illness, in this case during abdominal examination [2] . Additionally, it is a right subscapular pain due to cholelithiasis and it is less than 7% sensitive.


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