A Complex Case of Dysmenorrhea and Concurrent Acute Appendicitis
| Autor: | Ahmed Elkhouly, Anand Kaji, Mohab Hassib, Talha Awwal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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appendicitis
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Abdominal pain Nausea media_common.quotation_subject 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology dysmenorrhea 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal Medicine medicine Menstrual cycle media_common business.industry Gastroenterology General Engineering medicine.disease Appendicitis Acute appendicitis Etiology Vomiting Obstetrics/Gynecology Postoperative abdominal pain Crampy abdominal pain cyclic vomiting medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.r27 |
| Popis: | Dysmenorrhea is a common problem experienced by many women on a regular basis. It is characterized by recurrent bouts of crampy abdominal pain that is associated with the menstrual cycle. These episodes can vary in severity and frequency and may require treatment. The objective of this study is to shed light on a case of severe dysmenorrhea that occurred simultaneously with acute appendicitis. The patient underwent appendectomy, but despite this continued to have abdominal pain in the postoperative period. This led to many investigations for possible post-surgical complications that had no yield. The diagnosis of dysmenorrhea was made with help from family members who disclosed that the patient had heavy bleeding and severe crampy menstrual pain associated with nausea and vomiting. This information was unknown to the medical team as this patient did not disclose this information. The coincidence of dysmenorrhea and concurrent acute appendicitis led to difficulty in diagnosing the etiology of the lingering postoperative abdominal pain. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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