Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Abdominal pain is one of the most common chief complaints that patients present with to healthcare facilities across specialties. Unfortunately for clinicians, the differential diagnosis for abdominal pain is vast. Abdominal pain can be broken down into two broad categories: visceral and non-visceral causes. One of the most common causes of non-visceral abdominal pain is anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES). This report describes the case of a formerly active male in his 20s, who has been suffering from chronic abdominal pain for half of his life. Because of the broad differential and the overall lack of familiarity with ACNES, many patients face prolonged suffering and the psychological anguish of uncertainty. This report seeks to illuminate the importance of considering ACNES in a patient with chronic abdominal pain.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74921
Authors: Holden W Pratka, Mike Martinez
Institution: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
Language: English
Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404892481