title: Rectus sheath haematoma: an unusual diagnosis.
abstract: Rectus sheath haematoma is a very rare occurrence. There were four cases in this hospital within a three month period. In this article, these cases, their investigation and management arc reported. A review of the literature was undertaken to ascertain how best to diagnose and treat this condition.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of General Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hurley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography