Hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle: case report and review of the literature.

Full Abstract

Hematoma of the rectus abdominis muscle, although a well-described clinical entity, is commonly misdiagnosed. A case of abdominal pain associated with the subjective perception of a "lump," which proved to be a rectus abdominis hematoma, is presented. The pathoanatomy, presenting symptoms, investigation, and treatment options for the condition are reviewed.

Author information

Author/s: Dubinsky, I L (IL);

Affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Journal of emergency medicine (J Emerg Med), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1997 Mar-Apr; vol 15 (issue 2) : pp 165-7

Dates: Created 1997/07/14; Completed 1997/07/14; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 9144056, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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