Article Text
Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
CASE REPORT
Rectus sheath haematoma causing ureteric obstruction
Summary
Rectus sheath haematoma is an uncommon condition. However, its incidence is increasing, attributed to greater use of anticoagulant therapy. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman on therapeutic enoxaparin for a prior pulmonary embolus who underwent elective right hemicolectomy and developed a rectus sheath haematoma 13 days postoperatively. Her extensive haematoma compressed retroperitoneal structures including the right ureter. She was successfully managed conservatively.
- general surgery
- urological surgery
- haematology (drugs and medicines)