Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma in the Elderly: An Unusual Case and Update on Proper Management
Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is an uncommon medical emergency in the elderly. We present a case of SRSH with an atypical clinical presentation and discuss literature regarding diagnosis and proper management. A 75-year-old female patient was transferred to the emergency department due t...
Main Authors: | George Galyfos, Georgios Karantzikos, Konstantinos Palogos, Argiri Sianou, Konstantinos Filis, Nikolaos Kavouras |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/675678 |
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