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Review Case Reports
Spontaneous hematoma of the rectus abdominis sheath: a review of 177 cases with report of 7 personal cases.
- M M Linhares, G J Lopes Filho, P C Bruna, A B Ricca, N Y Sato, and M Sacalabrini.
- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia Cirúrgica da Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil.
- Int Surg. 1999 Jul 1;84(3):251-7.
AbstractHematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle sheath is a little known and rarely diagnosed condition, in spite of its definite clinical setting and treatment. It is very important to the surgeon, as it may be mistaken frequently for acute inflammatory abdominal conditions and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intra-abdominal tumors. The literature on 177 cases of non-traumatic hematomas of the rectus abdominis muscle sheath is reviewed, including seven personal cases reported by the authors. Its epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic examinations and treatment are discussed.
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