Major rectus abdominis hematoma complicating low molecular weight heparin therapy

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008 Jul;9(7):758-9. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e3282f45787.

Abstract

The use of low molecular weight heparin sometimes leads to major life threatening complications, such as acute abdominal haemorrhages. We report two cases of major haematoma of rectus abdominis. Computed tomography was very helpful to confirm the diagnosis in these cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / chemically induced*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Muscular Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Muscular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rectus Abdominis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight