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Renal Colic Resulting From Renal Calculus Disease

Diagnosis and Management

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Abstract

Colic describes any severe spastic pain originating from distention or obstruction of a hollow organ. In particular, renal colic refers to sharp paroxysmal pain originating from spasm in or distention of the renal capsule or ureter or pain resulting from ureteral obstruction. It is perceived as intermittent sharp pain generally originating from the flank and occasionally radiating to the lower abdomen, groin, scrotum, or vulva and has variably been estimated to affect between 1 and 10% of the population at some time in their lives (1–3).

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