Bilateral rectus sheath haematoma complicating alcoholic liver disease.
Rectus sheath haematoma has been well documented with over 500 cases reported. The main interest is in their ability to mimic severe intra-abdominal pathology with a resultant low rate of pre-operative diagnosis. We report a case of a bilateral rectus sheath haematoma complicating severe alcoholic liver disease and review the modes of diagnosis and management.
Docherty
J G
JG
Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
Herrick
A L
AL
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged