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Periostalgia pubis: a cause of chronic abdominal pain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17039130     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Periostitis pubis has been proposed as a new clinical entity, one characterized by abdominal pain and tenderness over the os pubis. Periostitis pubis, as defined by Rubenstein , is inflammation at the insertion point of the anterior abdominal musculature onto the periosteum of the os pubis. A case is described in which the patient underwent multiple invasive diagnostic procedures before seeking help at the author's medical facility with a clinical problem similar to periostitis pubis. Her pain was completely relieved by infiltration of the tender superior surface of the os pubis. It is suggested that a more appropriate term for this problem may be 'periostalgia pubis. As no evidence exists that inflammation is involved in the pathophysiology, the primary goal of this case description is to promote recognition of the disorder which is probably under reported. It is hoped that recognition will lead to further information regarding the natural history and prevalence of the disorder.
Authors:
R M Tyroch
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1076-1608     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Rheumatol     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-13     Completed Date:  2007-07-10     Revised Date:  2008-04-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9518034     Medline TA:  J Clin Rheumatol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  199-201; discussion 202     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX 79905, USA.
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