Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma in patients on anticoagulation therapy

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Authors

Ahmet Dağ · Mersin Üniversitesi

Türkay Özcan · Institute of Cardiology

Özgür Türkmenoğlu

Tahsin Çolak

Kerem Karaca · Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

Hakan Canbaz · Ergani Devlet Hastanesi

Musa Dirlik · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Ramazan Saribay

Abstract

RSH should be suspected in elderly, coughing patients on anticoagulation therapy, who present with clinical manifestations of acute abdomen. Early diagnosis can help to avoid increased morbidity or unnecessary surgical intervention.

Topics & Keywords

Case Reports on Hematomas Spinal Hematomas and Complications Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Ulusal travma dergisi

Volume 17, Issue 3, pp. 210-214

DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2011.84669

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