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Case Reports
. 2018;6(1):e28.
Epub 2018 May 1.

Rectus Muscle Hematoma as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen; a Case Report

Mohammadreza Maleki Verki  1 , Hassan Motamed  1
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Case Reports

Rectus Muscle Hematoma as a Rare Differential Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen; a Case Report

Mohammadreza Maleki Verki et al. Emerg (Tehran). 2018.

Abstract

Rectus sheath hematoma is a rare but well-known problem. Exercise, pregnancy, subcutaneous injection of insulin, abdominal surgery and severe coughs can be predisposing factors of hemorrhage in the mentioned muscle sheath. Here, we will discuss a case of rectus sheath hematoma in a 28 year-old female patient who presented to emergency department with complaint of abdominal pain and improved in 1 week with palliative care.

Keywords: Rectus abdominis; abdomen; acute; emergency service; hemorrhage; hospital; ultrasonography.

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Ultrasonography view of hematoma in rectus muscle sheath of the patient
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