title: Rectus sheath abscess.
abstract: I have reported a case in which percutaneous aspiration of a rectus sheath hematoma subsequently led to abscess. The treatment of a rectus sheath hematoma should be conservative after diagnosis by ultrasonography or CT scan. A sterile rectus sheath hematoma should not be aspirated under any circumstance.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects