An unanticipated diagnosis with bedside ultrasonography in patients with acute abdominal pain: Rectus hematoma

ÜNLÜER E. E., Kaykısız E. K.

Pan African Medical Journal, cilt.27, 2017 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 27
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.19.12432
  • Dergi Adı: Pan African Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Abdominal pain, Hematoma, Ultrasonography
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although abdominal pain is a common presentation in emergency departments, rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is among the rarest diagnosis. Here we present 2 cases of RSH likely caused by coughing due to upper respiratory tract infection. The two described cases were diagnosed by bedside ultrasonography and confirmed as RSH by computed tomography. Review of patient history and use of ultrasonography are important to avoid misdiagnosisof RSH.