Rectus sheath haematomata in patients with renal disease
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Rectus sheath haematoma.
Rectus sheath haematoma is an unusual, though well recognised condition. It is the most common non-neoplastic condition of the rectus abdominis muscle and sheath.' It may mimic acute intraabdominal pathology and should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of the acute abdomen. The diagnosis is easily confirmed using computerised tomography or ultrasound scanning. In this report...
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An 81-year-old man taking warfarin for aortic valve replacement and atrial fibrillation complained of sudden abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed a tender mass, and computed tomography showed a round and high density mass (70×45 mm) in the rectus sheath (Picture 1, arrow). No intra-abdominal pathologic findings were identified. The hemoglobin level was decreased from 9.1 g/dL to 7.7 g/...
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DESCRIPTION A 64-year-old Caucasian man with a history of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented with increasing shortness of breath and cough. While being treated for COPD exacerbation, he developed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Treatment with intravenous diltiazem was started. Serum electrolyte levels, twodime...
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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 ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1460-2385
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/17.10.1832