Twelfth-rib syndrome simulating intra-abdominal disease. Case report.
A remarkable syndrome of bilateral intercostal neuralgia with pain in the loin, lower abdomen, groin and thigh was cured by resection of the 11th and 12th ribs. The pathways for the pain referral are discussed. The syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic abdominal pain.
Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
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Lindholm
D000005:Abdomen; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome