MANAGEMENT OF SPONTANEOUS RECTUS SHEATH HAEMATOMA: EXPERIENCE OF DOUBLE CENTER
Articles > Article ยท 2014
Authors: Mutlu UNVER, Murat GUNER, Safak OZTURK, Mustafa OLMEZ, Yusuf KUMKUMOGLU, Eyup KEBABCI, Varlik EROL, Osman BOZBIYIK, Nihat ZALLUHOGLU, Cengiz AYDIN, Gokhan AKBULUT
ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 30, pp 811-814
Summary
Introduction: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon and often clinically misdiagnosed cause of abdominal pain. The most frequent predisposing factor is anticoagulation therapy and coughing, in fact it has been implicated as the most important precipitating risk factor. Early diagnosis could prevent unnecessary surgical interventions and surgery. Although most cases are self-limiting, RSH can lead to significant morbidity and its overall mortality rate is reported as 4%.