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Differential diagnosis

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  • symptoms similar to those of renal colic can be caused by noncalculus conditions
    • in women
      • gynecologic processes that must be considered include ovarian torsion, ovarian cyst and ectopic pregnancy
    • in men
      • symptoms of testicular processes, such as a tumor, epididymitis or prostatitis, may mimic the symptoms of distal ureteral stones

  • other general causes of abdominal pain, such as appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, colitis, constipation, hernias or even arterial aneurysms (e.g. abdominal aortic aneurysm), may produce symptoms that mimic renal colic

  • other urological lesions may also mimic of urolithiasis
    • for example lesions such as congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction, renal or ureteral tumors, and other causes of ureteral obstruction

Reference:

  • 1. Portis AJ, Sundaram , CP.Diagnosis and Initial Management of Kidney Stones. American Family Physician 2001.

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