Mac's point, also known as the appendiceal point, is located in the middle and outer 1/3 of the line between the right anterior superior iliac spine and the umbilicus.

Mac's point is the place where the base of the appendix can be found by tracing along the three colonic bands of the cecum toward the tip, and its surface projection is at the junction of the umbilicus and the middle and outer 1/3 of the line of the right anterior superior iliac spine. The main thing is that if there is pressure pain is the manifestation of appendicitis, but also need to pay attention to the combination of other symptoms, there is no fever and nausea and vomiting, combined with blood routine and the right lower abdomen ultrasound.

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Clinical Significance

1, Mai's point is the appendiceal root of the body surface projection point, Mai's point of pressure pain is the most common clinical signs of acute appendicitis important signs to help in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

2. It can be used as a sign for selecting the surgical incision of the appendix.

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