TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Abdominal Wall Hematoma A1 - Barlotta, Kevin S. A1 - Stack, Lawrence B. A1 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason PY - 2021 T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Mild trauma may produce hematomas of the rectus sheath. This injury results in intense abdominal pain, which can mimic an acute abdomen. The diagnosis is difficult by physical exam since most hematomas are in the posterior rectus sheath and are not palpable or visible. Palpation of the abdominal wall may reveal a tender mass that is accentuated by contraction of the rectus. Ultrasound and CT can confirm the diagnosis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181041091 ER -