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Sonographic demonstration of a spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma following a sneeze: a case report and review of the literature
Vincenzo RicciMaurizio SoresiGiulio CoccoG De FilippisL StellinAndrea BoccatondaC. Schiavonesubject
medicine.medical_specialtyBenign conditionSneezeSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaParete addominale ematoma terapia anticoagulante ecografiaRectus AbdominisSneezingArticle030218 nuclear medicine & medical imagingAbdominal wall03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHematomaInternal MedicineMedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingRectus sheath hematomaFasciaAgedUltrasonographyHematomabusiness.industryUltrasoundGeneral MedicineRectus sheathmedicine.diseaseSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureAnticoagulant therapy030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalemedicine.symptombusinessAbdominal wall Hematoma Anticoagulant therapy Ultrasounddescription
Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain characterized by bleeding within the rectus sheath; it is a benign condition and, in most cases, it is treated conservatively. Bleeding of the abdominal wall is an unusual condition that is quite challenging to identify promptly and can be easily overlooked during a routine physical examination. In daily practice, anticoagulant therapy is one of the main risk factors for hemorrhagic events. In this respect, we report a rare case of spontaneous hematoma of the abdominal wall (diagnosed and monitored through an ultrasound examination) that arose after sneezing in a patient receiving anticoagulant treatment.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2020-07-03 |