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Rectus sheath haematoma. report of two cases
Kostas Papadimitropoulos1, Nicolas Condilis, Prodromos Philippou
1251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, 2nd Surgical Department, Athens, Greece. kappap@ath.forthnet.gr
Abstract:
Rectus sheath haematoma is a well-documented clinical entity. The accumulation of blood within the rectus sheath produces a painful swelling that can mimic an intraperitoneal mass, with features of an acute abdomen. Accurate diagnosis is essential, in order to avoid an unnecessary laparotomy. Two cases of this entity are reported. The correct diagnosis was established by appropriate assessment of the clinical, laboratory and imaging findings.