[Spontaneous hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle. A case report].
A case of rectus sheath haematoma and essential thrombocytosis during anticoagulation treatment is described. The difficulties encountered in reaching a clinical, differential diagnosis between rectus sheath haematoma and other abdominal acute conditions are stressed. Computed tomography may prevent inappropriate surgical treatment and its role is emphasized.
Ponsetto
Mauro
M
Presidio Ospedaliero di Cuorgnè, TO.
Ceresa
Fabrizio
F
Bergantino
Antonio
A
Scala
Roberto
R
Personnettaz
Eraldo
E
Obialero
Mauro
M
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013922:Thrombocytosis; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013988:Ticlopidine