title: Hematoma of rectus sheath following subcutaneous enoxaparin injection.
abstract: Anticoagulation drugs are frequently used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in high-risk patients. Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is increasingly used in both hospitalized patients and outpatient settings. This necessitates familiarity of both health care providers and patients with such treatment and vigilance on possible complications. Here we present a case of hematoma of rectus sheath that occurred following subcutaneous injection of enoxaparin and was successfully treated with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Intensive Care Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Firoozbakhsh
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parsaei
authors.forename: Reyhaneh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jafarshad
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin