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The following is the differential diagnosis for abdominal wall pain, i.e. suggested by a positive [[Carnett Sign]]<ref>Suleiman S, Johnston DE. The abdominal wall: an overlooked source of pain. Am Fam Physician. 2001;64(3):431-438.</ref>. These are not in order of frequency as this is unknown.
The following is the differential diagnosis for abdominal wall pain, i.e. suggested by a positive [[Carnett Sign]]<ref>Suleiman S, Johnston DE. The abdominal wall: an overlooked source of pain. Am Fam Physician. 2001;64(3):431-438.</ref>. These are not in order of frequency as this is unknown.


*Hernia
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*Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment (rectus nerve entrapment)
*Thoracic Lateral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
*Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve entrapment
*Endometriosis (in abdominal wall scar)
*Diabetic radiculopathy
*Abdominal wall tear and intra-abdominal wall adhesions
*Abdominal wall hematoma
*Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma
*Desmoid tumor
*Herpes zoster
*Spinal nerve irritation
*Slipping rib syndrome
*Idiopathic myofascial pain


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The following is the differential diagnosis for abdominal wall pain, i.e. suggested by a positive Carnett Sign[1]. These are not in order of frequency as this is unknown.

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References

  1. Suleiman S, Johnston DE. The abdominal wall: an overlooked source of pain. Am Fam Physician. 2001;64(3):431-438.