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Case Reports
. 1995 Jun;88(6):334-5.

Rectus sheath haematoma mimicking splenic enlargement

R Buckingham  1 , S Dwerryhouse, A Roe
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Case Reports

Rectus sheath haematoma mimicking splenic enlargement

R Buckingham et al. J R Soc Med. 1995 Jun.

Abstract

Rectus sheath haematoma is uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed. In this paper an incorrect diagnosis of splenic enlargement was made. Ultrasound and computerized tomography revealed a large rectus sheath haematoma.

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