title: Spontaneous rectus sheath haematoma in pregnancy.
abstract: Bleeding into the rectus sheath is an uncommon but a well-recognised condition that mimics several other diagnoses of acute abdomen. A wide range of etiology has been proposed in association with this condition. It is often self-limiting, but can lead to unnecessary laparotomy if the diagnosis is not recognised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ramzisham
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sagap
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*