Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma in the Elderly: An Unusual Case and Update on Proper Management

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...

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Main Authors: George Galyfos, Georgios Karantzikos, Konstantinos Palogos, Argiri Sianou, Konstantinos Filis, Nikolaos Kavouras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/675678

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