title: [Abdominal wall hematoma].
abstract: We describe three case reports of hematomas in the abdominal wall muscles and discuss etiology, diagnostic findings and treatment. Abdominal wall hematomas are uncommon, and the condition is often misdiagnosed. One of our patients was laparotomised owing to suspected appendicitis, and one patient presented a tuberculous abscess that may have been an infected hematoma. Ultrasonographic examination or CT gives the correct diagnose. Conservative management is the treatment of choice unless bleeding is severe or the course is complicated by infection.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Sentralsjukehuset i Rogaland, Stavanger.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Skadberg
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Bukveggshematom.