Abdominal mass
Abdominal mass: Introduction
Abdominal mass: Abdominal swelling with hard mass felt.
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Causes of Abdominal mass:
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causes of Abdominal mass.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Causes of Types of Abdominal mass:
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Abdominal mass: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Abdominal mass
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- ASCITES
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- FLANK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Ascites
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Flank pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Ascites
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Flank pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Abdominal Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Ascites
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Abdominal pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Flank pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Flank pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Abdominal Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Abdominal mass: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Abdominal mass
Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms
of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed.
The best known, irritable bowel syndrome, is over-diagnosed, whereas other
causes that are...read more »
Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea
is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance.
The digestive system...read more »
Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely
to cause some level of diarrhea in patients.
The reason is that antibiotics kill...read more »
Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down
with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food poisoning).
In fact, it's more likely to be an infectious diarrheal illness (i.e. infectious...read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the
more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed
(it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal effect).
One of the most common...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive
conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of
celiac disease...read more »
Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent
difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases.
Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, ...read more »
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Abdominal mass: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Diagnostic tests for Abdominal mass:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Abdominal mass. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - looking for jaundice, signs of recent weight loss.
- Palpate the abdominal mass - to determine site, tenderness, size, shape, surface, edge, and mobility.
- Examine neck and groin lymph nodes
- Rectal examination - looking for mass or blood.
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diagnostic tests for Abdominal mass
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Abdominal mass.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Where is the abdominal mass?
- When did you first notice it?
- Have you noticed any change in the abdominal mass with time?
- Family history of bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
- Have you experienced any pain? - pain, its nature, timing and characteristics can give a better indication of what the underlying problem is, e.g. appendicitis.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Abdominal mass) may include:
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Abdominal mass
Home medical tests possibly related to Abdominal mass:
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Causes of Abdominal mass listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Abdominal mass as a symptom include:
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causes of Abdominal mass
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Abdominal mass:
The list of organs typically affected by Abdominal mass may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Abdominal mass
The list below shows some of the causes of Abdominal mass mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Abdominal mass
How Common are these Causes of Abdominal mass?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Abdominal mass.
Of the 170
causes of Abdominal mass that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 3
causes are "common" diseases
- 8
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 22
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 149
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 170
causes of Abdominal mass
Conditions listing symptoms: Abdominal mass:
The following list of conditions
have 'Abdominal mass' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
AAA
... abdominal massAbdominal Neoplasms
... abdominal massAbruptio Placentae
... abdominal hardnessAcute Cholecystitis
... abdominal massAdenocarcinoid tumor
... abdominal massAdrenal hemorrhage, neonatal
... abdominal massAlveolar echinococcosis
... abdominal massAortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 1
... abdominal massAortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 2
... abdominal massAortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 3
... abdominal massB
Biliary Atresia
... abdominal masses or distensionBurkitt's lymphoma
... abdominal tumorC
Childhood liver cancer, primary
... abdominal lumpChoriocarcinoma, infantile
... abdominal massChromophil renal cell carcinoma
... abdominal massChromophobe renal cell carcinoma
... abdominal massChromosome 11, deletion 11p
... Abdominal massClear cell renal cell carcinoma
... abdominal massCongenital megalo-ureter
... abdominal massCongenital mesoblastic nephroma
... abdominal massCystic hamartoma of lung and kidney
... abdominal massD
Deletion 11p
... Abdominal massDesmoid disease, hereditary
... abdominal massDesmoplastic small round cell tumor
... abdominal massDigestive system cancer
... Abdominal massE
Endodermal sinus tumor
... abdominal massExtragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
... abdominal massF
Familial Colorectal Cancer
... abdominal massFamilial renal cell carcinoma
... abdominal massFlorid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus
... abdominal massG
Gastric lymphoma
... abdominal massGastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
... abdominal massGastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis
... abdominal massGastrointestinal neoplasm
... abdominal massH
Hemangioendothelioma
... abdominal massHemangiopericytoma
... abdominal massHirschsprung disease ganglioneuroblastoma
... abdominal massI
Immunoproliferative diseases
... Abdominal massInflammatory myofibroblastic tumors
... abdominal massK
Kaposiform hemangio-endothelioma
... abdominal massKidney transplant
... Abdominal massL
Leiomyosarcoma
... abdominal massLipomatous hemangiopericytoma
... abdominal massLiver cancer
... abdominal lumpLiver conditions
... Abdominal lumpLymphoma, gastric non-Hodgkins type
... abdominal massM
Malignant rhabdoid tumors
... abdominal massMcKusick-Kaufman syndrome
... abdominal massMesothelioma
... Abdominal massMesothelioma, adult malignant
... abdominal mass, abdominal lumpsMesothelioma, adult malignant - peritoneal
... abdominal mass, abdominal lumpsMesothelioma, adult malignant - pleural
... abdominal lumpsMulticystic renal dysplasia, bilateral
... abdominal massN
Necrotizing enterocolitis
... abdominal massNeuroblastoma
... abdominal massNeurofibromatosis, familial intestinal
... abdominal lumpNon functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor
... abdominal massO
Oncocytoma, renal
... abdominal massOvarian Cancer
... abdominal massP
Pancreatic islet cell tumors (non-functioning tumor)
... abdominal massPancreatoblastoma
... abdominal massParaomphalocele
... abdominal lumpPelvic Inflammatory Disease
... abdominal massPeritonitis
... hard abdominal musclesPlexosarcoma
... abdominal massR
Renal cancer
... abdominal lumpRenal cancer, familial
... abdominal massRetroperitoneal liposarcoma
... abdominal massRhabdoid tumor
... abdominal massS
Small intestine cancer, adult
... abdominal massSpleen Cancer
... abdominal masses under right and left rib cage (splenomegaly and hepatomegaly)Stomach cancer
... abdominal hard massT
Transitional cell carcinoma
... abdominal lumpU
Ureter cancer
... Abdominal lumpUrethral cancer
... Abdominal growthUrinary disorders
... Abdominal lumpUrinary system cancer
... Abdominal lumpUrinary tract neoplasm
... Abdominal growthUterus conditions
... Abdominal massW
WAGR Syndrome
... Abdominal massWilms tumor - aniridia - genitourinary anomalies - mental retardation
... abdominal massWilms' tumor
... abdominal massX
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
... Abdominal lump
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Causes of Abdominal mass Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Abdominal mass based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Abdominal mass?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Abdominal mass, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Abdominal mass:
Abdo mass
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Abdominal mass:
Subtypes of Abdominal mass:
Flank mass (1 cause), Abdominal tumor (1 cause), Abdominal tumors (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Abdominal mass:
Abdominal swelling (425 causes), Digestive symptoms (4367 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes), Swelling symptoms (3152 causes)
Symptoms related to Abdominal mass:
Abdominal pain (2090 causes), Abdominal swelling (425 causes), Stomach swelling, Stomach ache (321 causes), Swollen body organs, Abdominal fullness (8 causes), Abdominal distension (20 causes), Abdominal discomfort (90 causes), Epigastric pain (67 causes), Gastric carcinoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer
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