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A Server1, V Sánchez1, Á Mesas1
1Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|March 20, 2023
Summary
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) causes intense abdominal pain in children. Pulsed radiofrequency ablation effectively treated a young patient with refractory ACNES, improving her quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pain Management
- Neurology
Background:
- Chronic abdominal pain is common in children, often challenging to diagnose.
- Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) involves pinched abdominal nerves, causing localized pain.
- ACNES diagnosis requires ruling out other conditions and may involve specific physical tests like Carnett's sign.

