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.^[3]

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