title: Recognition and treatment of abdominal wall pain.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gallegos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hobsley
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local