This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Murphy sign is seen in: March 2013 (g) 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute pancreatitis, B. Acute appendicitis, C. Acute cholecystitis, D. Acute esophagitis
C: Acute cholecystitis
Answer: C: Acute cholecystitis 
Explanation: Ans. C i.e. Acute cholcystitis Murphy's sign It is useful for differentiating pain in the right upper quadrant. Typically, it is positive in cholecystitis, but negative in choledocholithiasis, pyelonephritis and ascending cholangitis.