Fatal spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma in a patient with cirrhosis

Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon and often misdiagnosed condition. This well-described entity is typically self-limited. In rare cases, the condition may be fatal. We report a case of a patient with cirrhosis who died of progressive RSH and its subsequent complications.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McCarthy Danielle, Bellam Shashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2010;volume=3;issue=3;spage=300;epage=300;aulast=McCarthy