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Axial non-contrast CT abdomen and pelvis at the level of acetabulum. Rectus sheath haematoma (chevron) that appears to have dissected through the rectus sheath into the extraperitoneal pelvic space (arrows).

Axial non-contrast CT abdomen and pelvis at the level of acetabulum. Rectus sheath haematoma (chevron) that appears to have dissected through the rectus sheath into the extraperitoneal pelvic space (arrows).

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Figure 1. Axial non-contrast CT abdomen and pelvis at the level of...
Figure 2. Axial non-contrast and post-contrast (100-s delay) CT abdomen...
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Spontaneous rectus sheath and retroperitoneal haemorrhage secondary to enoxaparin injections
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  • Aug 2023
Bleeding from enoxaparin is a recognized side effect; however, the formation of rectus sheath and retroperitoneal haematomas is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication. Patients may present insidiously and without symptoms; therefore, high clinical suspicion of a bleeding intra-abdominal haematoma should be suspected in patients with a...
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... internal haemorrhage, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the abdomen and pelvis was arranged. The CT images showed the presence of multiple haematomas with evidence of active bleeding (Figs 1 and 2). ...