scholarly journals Su1586 - Prevalence of Anterior Abdominal Wall Pain in Patients Presenting to a Neurogastroenterology Clinic with Unexplained Chronic Abdominal Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 (6) ◽  
pp. S-537
Author(s):  
Ron Fried ◽  
Ahmed Albusoda ◽  
Asma Fikree ◽  
Adam D. Farmer ◽  
Jayne Gallagher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Anterior Abdominal Wall ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain

scholarly journals CHRONIC NON-CANCER ABDOMINAL WALL PAIN AMELIORATION VIA PHENOL NEUROLYSIS BY TRANVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE APPROACH: A CASE REPORT

2019 ◽  
pp. 127-130
Author(s):  
Heath McAnally
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Anterior Abdominal Wall ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Tap Block ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain ◽  
Chemical Denervation ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain ◽  
Noncancer Pain

Abdominal pain is common and has multiple etiologies. We present a case of chronic abdominal wall pain that was treated with phenol neurolysis via a tranversus abdominis plane (TAP). To date, only 4 case reports utilizing TAP neurolysis have been reported and all were performed in the context of malignancy-related pain. The TAP block has become an integral component of the regional anesthesiologist’s perioperative anesthesia and analgesia arsenal. In summary, chemical denervation of the anterior abdominal wall is feasible and efficacious in palliating chronic non-cancer pain via a TAP block technique. Key words: TAP, transversus abdominal plane, phenol, abdominal wall pain, neurolytic, noncancer pain

scholarly journals Anterior abdominal wall ‘peritoneal recess’: cause for pseudoherniation of small bowel resulting in chronic abdominal pain

2013 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. e23-e25 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Siddique ◽  
K Slaven ◽  
A Samad
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Anterior Abdominal Wall ◽  
Rectus Sheath ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Aged Patient ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms

A middle-aged patient presented with intermittent chronic abdominal pain without any obvious cause. Computed tomography detected a hernia (presumed to be the cause of the patient’s symptoms) without any obvious lump on examination. A laparoscopy was performed to repair the hernia. This revealed a left-sided unilateral ‘peritoneal recess’ at the level of the arcuate line extending medial to the linea semilunaris. No extraperitoneal sac or defect was noted in the rectus sheath or in the muscle, nor were any contents present in the recess at the time of the laparoscopy. We believe the bowel was being trapped intermittently in this space, causing the abdominal symptoms.

scholarly journals The Easiest Abdominal Pain Patient: Addressing Abdominal Wall Pain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey T. Laczek ◽  
Caleb Hudspath ◽  
Manish Singla
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Pain Patient ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain

scholarly journals Sparganosis: an under-recognised zoonosis in Australia?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. e228396
Author(s):  
Quoc (Ryan) Tran ◽  
My Co Tran ◽  
Daniel Mehanna
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Anterior Abdominal Wall ◽  
The Other ◽  
Night Sweats ◽  
Intestinal Worms ◽  
Upper Abdomen ◽  
Human Infections

Sparganosis is a rare zoonotic parasitosis that is sporadically reported worldwide. In Australia, the causative tapeworms are considered endemic in wildlife animals, however, there have been only five reported human infections. We present three additional cases of sparganosis, involving two Australian born gentlemen who have never travelled overseas and a woman who emigrated from Ethiopia. The first man presented with two unusual subcutaneous lumps that migrated along the anterior abdominal wall connected by a tunnel. The second man presented with two separate lumps, one on the thigh and the other on the left upper abdomen over a 4-week interval. The woman presented with 6 weeks of intermittent fevers, night sweats, abdominal pain and passing intestinal worms. This series of patients suggests that sparganosis is under-recognised in Australia and serves as a reminder for clinicians to the varied presentations that can be characteristic of this lesser known zoonosis.

Misdiagnosis of anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome as a somatization disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S387-S388 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Arts ◽  
J. Buis ◽  
L. de Jonge
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Somatization Disorder ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain ◽  
Nerve Entrapment Syndrome

IntroductionAnterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a frequently overlooked disease, causing chronic abdominal wall pain due to entrapment of an anterior cutaneous branch of one or more thoracic intercostal nerves. It is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric condition, particularly under the heading of a somatization disorder.ObjectivesWe describe the case of a patient who developed depressive symptoms after months of suffering from chronic abdominal wall pain.AimsTo report a case-study, describing ACNES as a cause of persistent depressive symptoms.MethodsA case-study is presented and discussed, followed by a literature review.ResultsA 35-year-female was referred to a psychiatrist for her depressive symptoms and persistent cutaneous abdominal pain for months. There she was diagnosed with a depression and possible somatization disorder and she received psychotherapy. Through Internet search, the patient found ACNES as a possible cause for her persistent abdominal pain. Since administration of anesthetic agents only shortly relieved her symptoms, a surgeon decided to remove the nerve end twigs. After surgery, her somatic problems and depressive mood disappeared.ConclusionThe awareness of ACNES is still very limited in medicine. This may lead to incorrect diagnoses, including psychiatric disorders such as somatization disorder.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain Misdiagnosed as Functional Abdominal Pain

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 738-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. van Assen ◽  
J. W. A. J. de Jager-Kievit ◽  
M. R. Scheltinga ◽  
R. M. H. Roumen
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Functional Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain

Abdominal wall tenderness: A useful sign in chronic abdominal pain

1991 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. F. Thomson ◽  
R. F. H. Dawes ◽  
S. S. T. C. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain

scholarly journals Recognition and Treatment of Abdominal Wall Pain

1989 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 343-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
N C Gallegos ◽  
M Hobsley
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Local Anaesthetic ◽  
Simple Test ◽  
Abdominal Wall Pain

In some patients with abdominal pain, the source of the pain may be the abdominal wall. A simple test is described which allows these patients to be identified and treated with injections of local anaesthetic and steroid. Twenty-six patients were studied, 20 of whom were available for follow-up. Sixteen of these 20 were symptom free or improved at a median follow-up period of 29 months. Failure to recognize abdominal wall pain may lead to unnecessary investigation.

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