Presentation
Blunt abdominal trauma 3 hours before the presentation. Complaining of pain in the right-sided abdominal wall region.
From the case:
Rectus sheath hematoma
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There is a heterogeneous anechoic-hypoechoic area abutting anterior surface of the right rectus muscle at the site of maximum tenderness. The rectus abdominis muscle shows continuity. There was no internal vascularity in the lesion.
There was no intraperitoneal abnormality.
Case Discussion
Given the clinical background, the ultrasound findings favor rectus sheath hematoma.