Cervical motion tenderness explained

Differential:	PID, Ectopic pregnancy

Cervical motion tenderness or cervical excitation is a sign found on a gynecological pelvic examination suggestive of pelvic pathology. Classically, it is present in the setting of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or ectopic pregnancy and is of some use to help differentiate PID from appendicitis.^[1] It is also known colloquially as chandelier sign due to the Seen in PID.^[2]

See also

• Cervix

Notes and References

1. Bongard F, Landers DV, Lewis F . Differential diagnosis of appendicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. A prospective analysis . Am. J. Surg. . 150 . 1 . 90–6 . 1985 . 3160252 . 10.1016/0002-9610(85)90015-7.
2. Book: Chapter 13. Bedside Procedures . Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey . 11th . 2007 . McGraw-Hill . Gomella LG, Haist SA .