A RARE DIAGNOSIS WITH IRRELEVANT CLINCAL HISTORY OF ABSCESS PRESENTATION.- A CASE REPORT

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J. D. M. G. B. C. Balachandar M, Ramanathan M, “A RARE DIAGNOSIS WITH IRRELEVANT CLINCAL HISTORY OF ABSCESS PRESENTATION.- A CASE REPORT”, ijmhs, vol. 3, no. 5, Sep. 2013.
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Abstract

A series of events following Rectus Abdominis muscle haematoma presenting as an anterior abdominal wall abscess is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. The common causes include Trauma, Anticoagulation therapy, Coagulopathies, Previous surgeries, and subcutaneous injections. The occurrence of rectus sheath haematoma is a rare entity in males. Investigations of choice are USG abdomen and CT abdomen, where the latter is a confirmative investigation compared to former. Though it is a rare condition, failure to diagnosis can result in unnecessary diagnostic procedure and iatrogenic events.

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