Spontaneous rectus sheath haematoma in pregnancy.
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چکیده
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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of hospital medicine
دوره 67 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003