Positive Kehr&;s sign is: (A) Haemopeionium, (B) Acute cholecystitis, (C) Acute pancreatitis, (D) Amoebic abscess
Answer is A. Collection of clot under the left diaphragm irritate it and the phrenic nerve causing referred pain to the left shoulder - Kehr&;s sign and there may be associated left-sided fracture of ribs resulting in hemithorax or haemoperitoneum. SRB 5 th edition page no. 670