title: Syndrome of the rectus abdominis muscle: A peripheral neurological condition causing abdominal diagnostic problems.
abstract: Four cases of a painful abdominal syndrome are presented, the pain occurring in the distribution of the medial cutaneous branch of the 7th--12th intercostal nerves. The diagnosis presents difficulties because of severe abdominal pain. In 2 cases the clinical observations were corroborated by EMG findings. The symptoms, physical manifestations, mode of development and therapy are described. The term proposed for the condition is: Syndrome of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013900:Thoracic Nerves