The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association  2007;14(1):91-95

doi:10.4078/jkra.2007.14.1.91

Rectus Sheath Hematoma Complicated by Rectus Abdominus Myonecrosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Hyung Ran YUN 1 ; Ki Deok YOO ; Yoon Jeong KIM ; Tae Seok YOO ; Soon Young SONG ; Jae Bum JUN

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Keywords

Rectus sheath hematoma; Myonecrosis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Fracture

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen, caused by a tear in deep epigastric vessels or its branches. It occurs spontaneously, after trauma or surgery. Rectus abdominus myonecrosis is a life threatening complication of rectus sheath hematoma. We report a case with fatal rectus sheath hematoma complicated by rectus abdominus myonecrosis caused by ischial fracture in a chronic active rheumatoid arthritis patient.