Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma.
Abdominal wall pathology is a frequently overlooked cause of acute abdomen. Increasing use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies has led to an increase in the incidence of spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (RSH). A high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis as it can closely mimic other causes of acute abdomen. Herein, we report a case of RSH presenting with abdominal pain in which there was a significant delay in diagnosis. We wish to highlight the need to increase awareness among primary and emergency physicians about considering RSH in the initial differential diagnoses of abdominal pain.
Alla
Venkata M
VM
Creighton University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Omaha, NE.
Karnam
Showri M
SM
Kaushik
Manu
M
Porter
Joann
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