Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
Definition
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a chronic neuropathic pain syndrome of the abdominal wall caused by entrapment of anterior cutaneous branches of 7 to 12th intercostal nerves along the lateral border of the anterior rectus abdominis fascia causing severe pain and tenderness of the involved dermatome.
Also known as ACNES, intercostal nerve syndrome, rectus abdominis syndrome — per MONDO