Case of Nontraumatic Rectus Sheath Hematoma from Muscle Training Mimicking Acute Abdomen
Joint Authors
Ihoriya, Hiromi
Fujisaki, Noritomo
Osako, Takaaki
Naito, Hiromichi
Nakao, Atsunori
Ariyoshi, Yukino
Yumoto, Tetsuya
Tsukahara, Kohei
Yamada, Taihei
Mandai, Yasuhiro
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino& Naito, Hiromichi& Ihoriya, Hiromi& Yumoto, Tetsuya& Fujisaki, Noritomo& Tsukahara, Kohei…[et al.]. 2019. Case of Nontraumatic Rectus Sheath Hematoma from Muscle Training Mimicking Acute Abdomen. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135915
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino…[et al.]. Case of Nontraumatic Rectus Sheath Hematoma from Muscle Training Mimicking Acute Abdomen. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ariyoshi, Yukino& Naito, Hiromichi& Ihoriya, Hiromi& Yumoto, Tetsuya& Fujisaki, Noritomo& Tsukahara, Kohei…[et al.]. Case of Nontraumatic Rectus Sheath Hematoma from Muscle Training Mimicking Acute Abdomen. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135915
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135915