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In [[gynecology]], '''[[cervix|cervical]] motion tenderness''' |
In [[gynecology]], '''[[cervix|cervical]] motion tenderness''' or '''cervical excitation''', is a [[sign (medicine)|sign]] found on [[pelvic examination]] suggestive of pelvic pathology. Classically, it is present in the setting of [[pelvic inflammatory disease]] (PID) and is of some use to help differentiate PID and [[appendicitis]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Bongard F, Landers DV, Lewis F |title=Differential diagnosis of appendicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. A prospective analysis |journal=Am. J. Surg. |volume=150 |issue=1 |pages=90–6 |year=1985 |pmid=3160252 |doi=10.1016/0002-9610(85)90015-7}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:19, 31 January 2010
In gynecology, cervical motion tenderness or cervical excitation, is a sign found on pelvic examination suggestive of pelvic pathology. Classically, it is present in the setting of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and is of some use to help differentiate PID and appendicitis.[1]
References
- ^ Bongard F, Landers DV, Lewis F (1985). "Differential diagnosis of appendicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. A prospective analysis". Am. J. Surg. 150 (1): 90–6. doi:10.1016/0002-9610(85)90015-7. PMID 3160252.
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