Abdominal wall hematoma: case report and subject review.
Presented is a case of abdominal wall hematoma following a fall from a height of 20 feet. This emergency department course illustrates the diagnostic dilemma that frequently accompanies this entity. The patient was discharged from the hospital without further complication following an extensive workup and 48 hours of observation. Pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment are then discussed in detail.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male