title: Hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle, although a well-described clinical entity, is commonly misdiagnosed. A case of abdominal pain associated with the subjective perception of a "lump," which proved to be a rectus abdominis hematoma, is presented. The pathoanatomy, presenting symptoms, investigation, and treatment options for the condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Dubinsky
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017568:Rectus Abdominis