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MBBS QUESTION #10194
Question 1
A 20-year-old presents with pain that began periumbilically and later localized to the right iliac fossa, with maximal tenderness at McBurney's point. This anatomical landmark corresponds to the position of the:
  • Ileocaecal valve
  • Base of the appendix✔️
  • Hepatic flexure of the colon
  • Sigmoid colon
Correct Answer Explanation
McBurney's point, located at the junction of the lateral and middle thirds of a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus, overlies the base of the appendix in most individuals and is classically tender in acute appendicitis.