title: Rectus sheath haematoma mimicking splenic enlargement.
abstract: Rectus sheath haematoma is uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed. In this paper an incorrect diagnosis of splenic enlargement was made. Ultrasound and computerized tomography revealed a large rectus sheath haematoma.
authors.affiliation: Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buckingham
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dwerryhouse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D017568:Rectus Abdominis; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants