Prognosis of acute nonspecific abdominal pain. A prospective study
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Prognosis of acute nonspecific abdominal pain. A prospective study. / Jess, Per; Bjerregaard, B; Brynitz, S; Holst-Christensen, J; Kalaja, E; Lund-Kristensen, J; Matzen, P.
I: American Journal of Surgery, Bind 144, Nr. 3, 01.09.1982, s. 338-40.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Prognosis of acute nonspecific abdominal pain. A prospective study
AU - Jess, Per
AU - Bjerregaard, B
AU - Brynitz, S
AU - Holst-Christensen, J
AU - Kalaja, E
AU - Lund-Kristensen, J
AU - Matzen, P
PY - 1982/9/1
Y1 - 1982/9/1
N2 - In a prospective study of 230 patients followed up for 5 years after hospital admission for acute non-specific abdominal pain, 21 patients (9 patients) could not be traced, and 11 (5 percent) had died. Only one death was related to symptoms from the first admission. Of the remaining 198 patients, 77 percent were healthy and free of any symptoms during the observation period. Fourteen patients (7 percent) had been hospitalized once more due to acute abdominal pain; 5 had acute appendicitis. The others had diagnosed recurrences of nonspecific abdominal pain. Sixteen percent complained of continuing of intermittent abdominal symptoms, mainly of benign colonic or gynecologic origin, while malignant disease developed in 1 percent (or 4 percent of patients over 50 years of age). It is concluded that control of these patients is generally unnecessary, but when symptoms recur further examinations, especially for colonic or gynecologic disease, should be carried out. In patients over 50 years old, the possibility of malignant disease should be kept in mind.
AB - In a prospective study of 230 patients followed up for 5 years after hospital admission for acute non-specific abdominal pain, 21 patients (9 patients) could not be traced, and 11 (5 percent) had died. Only one death was related to symptoms from the first admission. Of the remaining 198 patients, 77 percent were healthy and free of any symptoms during the observation period. Fourteen patients (7 percent) had been hospitalized once more due to acute abdominal pain; 5 had acute appendicitis. The others had diagnosed recurrences of nonspecific abdominal pain. Sixteen percent complained of continuing of intermittent abdominal symptoms, mainly of benign colonic or gynecologic origin, while malignant disease developed in 1 percent (or 4 percent of patients over 50 years of age). It is concluded that control of these patients is generally unnecessary, but when symptoms recur further examinations, especially for colonic or gynecologic disease, should be carried out. In patients over 50 years old, the possibility of malignant disease should be kept in mind.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 7114375
VL - 144
SP - 338
EP - 340
JO - American Journal of Surgery
JF - American Journal of Surgery
SN - 0002-9610
IS - 3
ER -
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