Rectus sheath haematoma: an anticoagulation dilemma.
Rectus sheath haematoma (RSH) is an uncommon condition with a propensity for difficult and mistaken diagnosis. We describe a case where management was complicated by the patient's requirement for anticoagulation.
Losco
Giovanni
G
Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand. giovanni.losco@cdhb.govt.nz
Pulusu
Samba Siva Reddy
SS
Pfeifer
Murray
M
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin