Question 189 · LEK · Deep vein thrombosis
Positive Homans’ sign is characteristic of:
- A. acute appendicitis.
- B. inguinal hernia.
- C. calf deep vein thrombosis.
- D. Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
- E. right colon cancer.
Hint
This sign is elicited by dorsiflexing the foot and asking about pain in the calf.
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