Abdominal wall haematoma in anti-coagulated patients: the role of imaging in diagnosis.
Abdominal wall haematomas are uncommon, difficult to diagnose clinically and often associated with systemic anti-coagulation. Seven cases together with the imaging results are presented and the characteristic features and potential pitfalls are discussed. Ultrasound is the first line investigation but the results can be misleading and computed tomography (CT) is often required to confirm the diagnosis.
Davies
R S
RS
Department of Radiology, Aintree Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Goh
G J
GJ
Curtis
J M
JM
Meaney
J F
JF
Lewis-Jones
H G
HG
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin