differential diagnosis

Last edited 01/2019

• 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.