Abdominal wall haematoma mimicking visceral injury: the role of CT scanning.
Four patients are presented who were thought to have sustained visceral injury following blunt abdominal trauma. However, CT demonstrated abdominal wall haematomata and allowed nonoperative management. Similarity between the clinical findings in visceral injury and abdominal wall haematoma can lead to diagnostic difficulty. The cases illustrate the need to consider abdominal wall haematoma as a possible diagnosis in patients with blunt abdominal trauma. The place of CT in making this diagnosis is highlighted.
Department of Radiology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
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Hill
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Jackson
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FitzGerald
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*