Rectus sheath hematoma secondary to acute exacerbation of COPD: A case report

Rectus sheath hematoma secondary to acute exacerbation of COPD: A case report

Abstract Rectus sheath hematoma, a rare condition, develops due to rupture of epigastric arteries or the rectus abdominis muscle. This case report conveys that such condition can occur due to violent coughing spells, and this should not be missed when a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary dis...

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Main Authors: Prashant Pant, Oshan Shrestha, Nebula Devkota, Pawan Budhathoki, Sanjit Adhikari, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
acute exacerbation
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cough
hematoma
rectus sheath
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5520

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