Rectus sheath hematoma: report of a case.
Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon problem caused by the acute disruption of epigastric vessels or rupture of a rectus muscle that can clinically mimic an acute surgical abdomen. Although this entity usually is self-limiting and can be managed conservatively, bleeding into the rectus muscle in an anticoagulated patient is potentially life threatening. We report a case of a 21-year-old female student who presented with an acute onset of abdominal pain after physical fitness training.
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Critical Care Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234.
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Pinkerton
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*