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Abstract Chronic pancreatitis may manifest as recurrent episodes of acute inflammation of the pancreas superimposed on chronic pancreatic dysfunction, or it may be a more constant problem. As the exocrine…

Abstract Genitofemoral neuralgia is one of the most common causes of lower abdominal and pelvic pain encountered in clinical practice. It may be caused by compression of or damage to…

Abstract Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain, with an incidence of approximately 0.5% among the general population. The mortality rate is 1% to 1.5%….

Abstract Herpes zoster is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Primary infection with VZV in a nonimmune host manifests clinically as the childhood disease chickenpox. Investigators have…

Abstract Entrapment of the anterior cutaneous branch of the intercostal nerve is an uncommon and a frequently overlooked cause of anterior abdominal wall pain. The most common site of entrapment…

Abstract The costovertebral joint is a true joint; it is susceptible to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter’s syndrome, and, in particular, ankylosing spondylitis. The joint is often traumatized during…

Abstract Thoracic vertebral compression fracture is one of the most common causes of dorsal spine pain. Vertebral compression fractures are most often the result of osteoporosis, but they may also…

Abstract Nephrolithaises, which are also known as renal caculi and kidney stones, are stone-like deposits of acid salts and minerals that form within the kidneys when these substances exist in…

Abstract Postherpetic neuralgia is one of the most difficult pain syndromes to treat. It affects 10% of patients with acute herpes zoster. Although the reason that this painful condition occurs…

Abstract Essentially all patients who undergo thoracotomy suffer from acute postoperative pain. This acute pain syndrome invariably responds to the rational use of systemic and spinal opioids, as well as…