Desjardins' point

The Desjardins' pancreatic point or Desjardins' point is the point on the surface of the abdomen above the head of the pancreas.

It is located approximately 5-7 cm off the navel on the line running from it to the right armpit.

It is named after the French surgeon Abel Desjardins .

[1][2] Painfulness during the palpation of the abdomen at this point is among the earliest known medical signs for diagnosing pancreas disorers.

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