title: Massive rectus sheath hematoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, P030 5TG, United Kingdom. ambil@mailcity.com
authors.forename: Ambil S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rajagopal
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinkfield
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voight
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamdan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin; D001241:Aspirin