Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of a postpartum rectus sheath haematoma
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Spontaneous rectus sheath haematoma in pregnancy.
Bleeding into the rectus sheath is an uncommon but a well-recognised condition that mimics several other diagnoses of acute abdomen. A wide range of etiology has been proposed in association with this condition. It is often self-limiting, but can lead to unnecessary laparotomy if the diagnosis is not recognised.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214905