title: Acute spontaneous haematoma of the rectum.
abstract: Gastrointestinal haematomata occur usually in the small intestine and may be secondary to anticoagulation. Spontaneous intramural haematoma of the rectum is rare. We report such a case which presented as acute abdominal pain and which was treated by simple drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Gwent, UK.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Axisa
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Taghizadeh
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Delicata
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000379:methods; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin