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{{Adult top}} [[Prepubertal pelvic pain]].''
==Background==
==Background==
*This page outlines the general approach to pelvic pain
{{Abdominal pain location}}
[[File:Blausen 0732 PID-Sites.png|thumb|Pelvic anatomy.]]
[[File:Blausen 0732 PID-Sites.png|thumb|Pelvic anatomy.]]


==Acute Pelvic Pain Differential Diagnosis==
==Clinical Features==
[[File:Pelvic Pain.png |thumb|Differential diagnosis of acute pelvic pain]]
*Post-pubertal pelvic pain
====Gynecologic/Obstetric====
*Pregnancy-related
**[[Ectopic Pregnancy]]
**[[spontaneous abortion|Abortion]], threatened or incomplete
**[[Septic abortion]]
*Acute Infections
**[[Endometritis]]
**[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)]]
**[[TOA]]
*Adnexal Disorders
**Hemorrhage/rupture of [[ovarian cyst]]
**[[Ovarian torsion]]
**Twisted paraovarian cyst
*Recurrent
**Mittelschmerz (midcycle pain)
**Primary/Secondary Dysmenorrhea
**Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
**[[Endometriosis]]
*[[Vulvovaginitis]]
**[[Bacterial Vaginosis]]
**[[Candida Vaginitis]]
**[[Trichomonas]]
**[[Contact Vulvovaginitis]]
**[[Atrophic vaginitis]]


====Genitourinary====
==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Cystitis]]
{{Pelvic pain DDX}}
*[[Pyelonephritis]]
{{Postmenopausal Pelvic Pain DDX}}
*Ureteral lithiasis


====Gastrointestinal====
==Evaluation==
*[[Gastroenteritis]]
===Workup===
*[[Appendicitis]]
*Pregnancy test
*[[Bowel Obstruction|Bowel obstruction]]
*[[Anorectal Abscess|Perirectal abscess]]
*[[Diverticulitis]]
*[[Inflammatory bowel disease]]
*[[Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)]]


====Musculoskeletal====
===Diagnosis===
*Abdominal wall hematoma
*Psoas hematoma, [[psoas abscess]]
*[[Hernia]]


====Vascular====
==Management==
*Pelvic [[thrombophlebitis]]
*[[Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)]]
*Ischemic bowel ([[Mesenteric Ischemia]])


==Postmenopausal Pelvic Pain Differential Diagnosis==
====Gynecologic====
*[[Vulvovaginitis]]
**[[Atrophic vaginitis]]
**Infectious ([[STI]])
**Allergic
*[[Uterine prolapse]]
*Cervical polyps
*Uterine fibroids
*Endometrial hyperplasia
*Neoplasm
**Uterine
**Ovarian


====Gastrointestinal====
==Disposition==
*Rectocele
*[[Diverticulitis]]
*Neoplasm
*[[Appendicitis]]
*Ischemic Bowel ([[Mesenteric Ischemia]])
====Urologic====
*Infection
**[[Cystitis]]
**[[Urethritis]]
**[[Pyelonephritis]]
*Cystourethrocele


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Prepubertal Pelvic Pain]]
*[[Prepubertal pelvic pain]]
*[[Abdominal Pain]]
*[[Abdominal Pain]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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==References==
==References==
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<references/>
*Hardwood-Nuss


[[Category:OBGYN]]
[[Category:OBGYN]]

Latest revision as of 22:39, 31 January 2024

This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: Prepubertal pelvic pain.

Background

  • This page outlines the general approach to pelvic pain

Classification by Abdominal pain location

Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.
Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.
RUQ pain Epigastric pain LUQ pain
Flank pain Diffuse abdominal pain Flank pain
RLQ pain Pelvic pain LLQ pain
Pelvic anatomy.

Clinical Features

  • Post-pubertal pelvic pain

Differential Diagnosis

Acute Pelvic Pain

Differential diagnosis of acute pelvic pain

Gynecologic/Obstetric

Genitourinary

Gastrointestinal

Musculoskeletal

Vascular

Postmenopausal Pelvic Pain

Gynecologic

Gastrointestinal

Urologic

Prepubescent-Urethral prolapse

Urologic

  • Sarcoma botryoides

Evaluation

Workup

  • Pregnancy test

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Norris DL, Young JD. UTI. EM Clin N Am. 2008; 26:413-30.