Korean J Nephrol.
2007 Nov;26(6):788-791.
Rectus Muscle Hematoma Due to Severe Cough in CAPD Patient
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- 1Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Kidney Disease Research Group, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. nhkimi@inha.ac.kr
Abstract
- Rectus muscle hematoma is uncommon condition, caused by a tear in an epigastric vessel. Most cases were caused by direct trauma or anticoagulation therapy. In addition, it has been frequently associated with other conditions such as coughing, sneezing, vomiting, pregnancy, hypertension, prior paracentesis or laparotomy, excessive retraction in surgery. There are several reports of rectus muscle hematoma in renal failure, but no report has come out with CAPD patients in Korea. We herein present a case of rectus muscle hematoma due to severe cough in end-stage renal disease patient on CAPD.
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