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- Title
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES).
- Authors
Scheltinga, M. R.; Roumen, R. M.
- Abstract
The abdominal wall is frequently overlooked as a potential source of chronic abdominal pain. In anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES), irritated intercostal nerves cause severe abdominal pain. Current textbooks fail to acknowledge ACNES. Aim of the present review is to provide detailed information on patient history, physical examination, and a three-step treatment protocol including abdominal wall injections and a localized removal of terminal branches of intercostal nerves.
- Subjects
ENTRAPMENT neuropathies; SKIN innervation; ABDOMINAL pain; PERIODIC health examinations; HISTORY of medicine; DIAGNOSIS; TREATMENT of abdominal pain; CHRONIC pain treatment; ABDOMEN; CHRONIC pain; HISTORY; PAIN measurement; NEURALGIA; DISEASE complications; INTERCOSTAL nerves; SURGERY; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Hernia, 2018, Vol 22, Issue 3, p507
- ISSN
1265-4906
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s10029-017-1710-z