Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation are indicative of

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The earliest manifestation of appendicitis is generalized periumbilical pain accompanied by nausea and,occasionally,diarrhea.The pain is often described as "migrating" or localizing to the lower right abdomen (McBurney's point)because of distention of the serosa from inflammatory edema,at which time fever usually manifests.Acute localized pain with rebound tenderness is not associated with peritonitis.Cholecystitis is not manifested by lower quadrant pain.Gastritis is not associated with symptoms of right lower quadrant pain and systemic inflammation.

Acute Right Lower Quadrant Pain Associated with Rebound Tenderness and Systemic