C hronic pelvic pain is defined in a variety of ways. a useful clinical definition of chronic pelvic pain is noncyclic pain that lasts six months or more; is localized to the pelvis, the anterior abdominal wall at or below the umbilicus, or the buttocks; and is of sufficient severity to cause functional disability or require medical care. other definitions do not require that the pain be noncyc...

HEADINGS Pancreatitis. Chronic disease. Pancreas, surgery. Abdomen, surgery. Pancreatojejunostomy. ABSTRACT Introduction Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory disorder characterized by irreversible destruction of pancreatic parenchyma and may be associated with disabling chronic pain and permanent loss of endocrine and exocrine function. Main indication for surgery is intractable a...

The choice of the type of abdominal incision performed in caesarean delivery is made chiefly on the basis of the individual surgeon's experience and preference. A general consensus on the most appropriate surgical technique has not yet been reached. The aim of this systematic review of the literature is to compare the two most commonly used transverse abdominal incisions for caesarean delivery,...

introduction in spite of the increasing trend in opioid abusers worldwide, the prevalence of narcotic bowel syndrome (nbs) is undetermined. we aimed to estimate the prevalence of nbs and other opioid bowel dysfunction (obd) in opioid abusers in kerman, southeast iran. according to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to assess the prevalence of nbs in opioid abusers. method by ref...

Chronic abdominal wall pain is a well-documented complication of abdominal surgery. However, abdominal wall complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare medical condition. We present a case of abdominal wall CRPS and its treatment with peripheral nerve field stimulation (PNfS). A 34-year-old female presented with right periumbilical pain for 2 years. She developed burning, sharp and stabbing...

BACKGROUND Goblet cell carcinoid is a rare variant of appendiceal carcinoid with mixed endocrine and exocrine features. The most common symptom and signs are abdominal pain, acute appendicitis and palpable mass. Additionally, abdominal pain is common in patient on peritoneal dialysis, which may confound the diagnosis in such patient. CASE PRESENTATION We report a 71- years- old woman on perit...

Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a chronic condition that mainly affects female. We report case of long-standing lower abdominal pain caused by pelvic syndrome, which often underdiagnosed, and discuss the imaging findings. The patient was treated endovascularly with an IUD lipiodol glue

OBJECTIVES Chronic abdominal pain is linked with school absenteeism and diminished social competence; yet, little is know about the extent to which negative peer encounters contribute to symptoms and functioning in youth with abdominal pain. This study compared children with frequent abdominal pain with a pain-free control group on measures of overt and relational victimization and examined the...

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