Rectus sheath haematoma--a complication of anticoagulation therapy. A case report.
A right-sided rectus sheath haematoma developed during heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. Computed tomography of the abdomen provided accurate pre-operative images of the size and extent of the haematoma, and surgical evacuation thereof resulted in uneventful recovery.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
D006493:Heparin