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Abstract
Acute pelvic pain is a common condition in emergency. The sources of acute pelvic pain are multifactorial, so it is important to be familiar with this type of pathologies. The purpose of this article is to review the main causes of gynecological acute pelvic pain and their radiologic appearances to be able to make an accurate diagnosis and provide objective criteria for patient management.
Keywords:
Pelvic pain
Ovary
Cyst
Ovarian torsion
Ectopic pregnancy
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Endometriosis
Degenerating fibroid
Resumen
El dolor pélvico agudo es una causa frecuente de consulta en los servicios de urgencias. Los síntomas inespecíficos hacen que a menudo se encuentre patología ginecológica en pacientes remitidas por otras sospechas diagnósticas. Por eso es importante familiarizarse con este tipo de patología y ser capaces de identificar sus hallazgos más representativos. El objetivo de este artículo es revisar las principales causas del dolor pélvico agudo de origen ginecológico, aportando datos clave que permitan establecer un diagnóstico acertado y orientar el tratamiento adecuado.
Palabras clave:
Dolor pélvico
Ovario
Quistes
Torsión de ovario
Embarazo ectópico
Enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica
Endometriosis
Degeneración miomas
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