| An uncommon cause of back pain in pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15640434 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Back pain is a major cause of disability worldwide. A case of a 29 year old Caucasian woman with low back pain secondary to an uncommon benign condition called osteitis condensans ilii is presented and the literature is reviewed. Limited information in the literature combined with poor awareness across the specialty and among the primary care physicians leads to an extensive investigation and misdiagnosis of this benign condition. This report emphasis the salient features and the differential diagnosis in diagnosing and managing this rare condition. |
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Authors:
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R Vadivelu; T P Green; R Bhatt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 81 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-10 Completed Date: 2005-05-09 Revised Date: 2009-10-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK. rvadivelu@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Low Back Pain / etiology* Lumbar Vertebrae / radiography Osteitis / complications*, diagnosis Pregnancy Puerperal Disorders / etiology* |
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