Rectus sheath haematoma associated with low molecular weight heparin: a case series.
A report of three cases of spontaneous rectus sheath haematoma within a 1-month period in a single hospital. The common feature was the recent treatment with low molecular weight heparin. In contrast to the perceived benign nature of the classically-described haematoma, the cases described were life-threatening and required aggressive intervention.
Donaldson
J
J
Centre for Academic Surgery, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
Knowles
C H
CH
Clark
S K
SK
Renfrew
I
I
Lobo
M D
MD
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight