Differential diagnosis
PID must be distinguished from: (1)
- appendicitis
- urinary tract infection
- endometriosis
- rupture, torsion or haemorrhage into an ovarian cyst
- ectopic pregnancy
- spontaneous abortion
- pelvic adhesions
- irritable bowel syndrome and on rare occasions other gastrointestinal disorders
- functional pain - pain of unknown physical origin
Reference:
1. Curry A et al. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention. Am Fam Physician. 2019 Sep 15;100(6):357-364)
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