Massive rectus sheath hematoma.
Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen and is known to mimic various common surgical conditions. Although the management is essentially conservative, occasionally a surgical exploration is necessary.
Rajagopal
Ambil S
AS
Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, P030 5TG, United Kingdom. ambil@mailcity.com
Shinkfield
Mark
M
Voight
Stephan
S
Hamdan
Khalid
K
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin; D001241:Aspirin