Fatal rectus sheath hematoma: a rare autopsy phenomenon

Abstract Background Rectus sheath hematoma is a condition where blood is accumulated within the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. It is caused by the rupture of either the superior or inferior epigastric artery or from a direct tear of the rectus muscle itself. This condition is usually self-li...

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Main Authors: Akma Nurain Fairuz Mahamad Arif, Sharifah Safoorah Syed Alwee Al’Aidrus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-021-00237-3