Rectus sheath haematoma in elderly patients: a diagnostic challenge.
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CASE REPORTS We report three cases of rectus sheath haematoma in elderly women. This condition is commonly misdiagnosed at any age but is an even more elusive diagnosis in elderly patients. CONCLUSION It is important to consider rectus sheath haematoma in older patients with an abdominal or pelvic mass or spontaneous abdominal ecchymoses.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Age and ageing
دوره 27 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998