Bilateral rectus sheath haematoma complicating alcoholic liver disease
Docherty, J.G.; Herrick, A.L.
British Journal of Clinical Practice 45(4): 289
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-0947 PMID: 1839768 Document Number: 377137
Rectus sheath haematoma has been well documented with over 500 cases reported. The main interest is in their ability to mimic severe intra-abdominal pathology with a resultant low rate of pre-operative diagnosis. We report a case of a bilateral rectus sheath haematoma complicating severe alcoholic liver disease and review the modes of diagnosis and management.