title: Rectus sheath hematomas in hematological disorders.
abstract: Rectus Sheath Hematomas are an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. There are many etiologies for this entity. The physician must be aware of this entity and include it in his differential when a patient presents with acute abdominal pain.
authors.affiliation: Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghani
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005166:Factor V Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography