Ivan Romic1, Goran Pavlek1, Marko Mance1, Marijan Romic2, Trpimir Moric1. 1. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. 2. Department of Surgery, University Hospital 'Sestre milosrdnice', Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare but potentially dangerous clinical entity that requires medical supervision. CASE REPORT: Here we discuss one such case which describes the fatal course of spontaneous RSH during hospital admission. CONCLUSION: Usually, RSH presents as a minimal abdominal wall swelling with self-limiting course but in the case of hematoma and size progression, specific conservative or invasive measures are necessary to prevent serious complications including hypovolemic shock and death.
BACKGROUND: Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare but potentially dangerous clinical entity that requires medical supervision. CASE REPORT: Here we discuss one such case which describes the fatal course of spontaneous RSH during hospital admission. CONCLUSION: Usually, RSH presents as a minimal abdominal wall swelling with self-limiting course but in the case of hematoma and size progression, specific conservative or invasive measures are necessary to prevent serious complications including hypovolemic shock and death.
Authors: Fernando Mendoza Moreno; Manuel Díez Alonso; Rafael Villeta Plaza; Ana María Minaya Bravo; Enrique Ovejero Merino; Diego Martín Córdova García; Javier Granell Vicent Journal: Cir Esp Date: 2016-03-26 Impact factor: 1.653