title: Bilateral rectus sheath haematoma complicating alcoholic liver disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Docherty
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Herrick
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged