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- Title
Case of Nontraumatic Rectus Sheath Hematoma from Muscle Training Mimicking Acute Abdomen.
- Authors
Ariyoshi, Yukino; Naito, Hiromichi; Ihoriya, Hiromi; Yumoto, Tetsuya; Fujisaki, Noritomo; Tsukahara, Kohei; Yamada, Taihei; Mandai, Yasuhiro; Osako, Takaaki; Nakao, Atsunori
- Abstract
Rectus sheath hematoma is an unusual but well-known clinical problem. Our hospital admitted a 54-year-old woman complaining of harsh right-sided hypogastric pain that started while muscle training. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a right rectus sheath hematoma. As the hematoma did not increase, the patient was conservatively treated. Despite increased awareness of rectus sheath hematoma, its early diagnosis and treatment still present a challenge to emergency physicians. Swift acknowledgement of this rare cause of abdominal pain may avoid more intrusive examination, unnecessary hospitalization, and laparotomy. Careful consideration of the patient's medical history and a high index of suspicion are needed to diagnose this complication.
- Subjects
ACUTE abdomen; ABDOMINAL pain; EMERGENCY physicians; MUSCLES; THERAPEUTICS; HEMATOMA
- Publication
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine, 2019, p1
- ISSN
2090-648X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2019/3158969