ArticleCureus2018
Subcutaneous Heparin Leads to Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Rare Complication.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma caused by vitamin K antagonists overdose: a case report and a review of the literature.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Spontaneous Abdominal Wall Hematoma Following Violent Cough: A Rare but Severe Condition-Surgical Challenges and Outcomes Regarding Three Cases and a Literature Review.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Article
- Hypovolemic shock due to rectus sheath hematoma secondary to subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin: a case report.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Article
- Rectus sheath hematoma: conservative, endovascular or surgical treatment? A single-center artificial neural network analysis.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
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- Conservative Treatment of Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematomas: Single Center Experience and Literature Review.Emergency medicine international · 2019Article
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Abstract
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare complication that usually occurs in patients receiving anticoagulation therapy. It can mimic an acute abdomen and be life-threatening. RSH can develop even with prophylactic dose of heparin. Early recognition is necessary to decrease morbidity and mortality. RSH should be considered in anticoagulated patients who develop sudden onset of abdominal pain. RSH is usually managed conservatively, but sometimes requires surgery. Patients who are taking antiplatelet require careful monitoring with the use of anticoagulation (AC). It is important to identify them early. This is a case of 69-year-old female who presented with epigastric pain secondary to rectus sheath hematoma. She was receiving subcutaneous injections of heparin for left lower quadrant pain and swelling for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Ultrasound of abdomen revealed large rectus sheath hematoma.
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