Rectus sheath hematoma
Diagnosis certain
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Age
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Rectus sheath haematoma is distinct distinct in appearance - haemorrhage contained within the sheath of the anterior abdominal wall rectus sheath muscles.
The haematoma adopts an elliptical shape shape as the bulging sheath dictates.
It may occur in patients:
- those
- on anticoagulant medication
- those - with a know coagulopathy
- - following abdominal wall trauma
-<p><a href="/articles/rectus-sheath-haematoma">Rectus sheath haematoma</a> is distinct in appearance - contained within the sheath of the anterior abdominal wall rectus sheath muscles.</p><p>The haematoma adopts an elliptical shape as the bulging sheath dictates.</p><p>It may occur in:</p><p>- those on anticoagulant medication</p><p>- those with a know coagulopathy</p><p>- following abdominal wall trauma</p><p> </p>- +<p><a href="/articles/rectus-sheath-haematoma">Rectus sheath haematoma</a> is distinct in appearance - haemorrhage contained within the sheath of the anterior abdominal wall rectus sheath muscles.</p><p>The haematoma adopts an elliptical shape as the bulging sheath dictates.</p><p>It may occur in patients:</p><ul>
- +<li>on anticoagulant medication</li>
- +<li>with a know coagulopathy</li>
- +<li>following abdominal wall trauma</li>
- +</ul>
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