Acute spontaneous haematoma of the rectum

Authors
Babu, ED Axisa, B Taghizadeh, AK Delicata, RJ
Citation
Ed. Babu et al., Acute spontaneous haematoma of the rectum, INT J CL PR, 55(1), 2001, pp. 66-67
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
13685031 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
66 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1368-5031(200101/02)55:1<66:ASHOTR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Gastrointestinal haematomata occur usually in the small intestine and may b e secondary to anticoagulation. Spontaneous intramural haematoma of the rec tum is rare. We report such a case which presented as acute abdominal pain and which was treated by simple drainage.