Citation

Ilkgül O, Ozden S, Ozsoy Y, Yoleri L, Erhan Y, Aydede H. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2007; 13(4): 316-318.

Affiliation

Department of General Surgery Medicine Faculty of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. ilkgul@doctor.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17978915

Abstract

We report a case with a late diagnosis of posttraumatic lateral abdominal wall hematoma. The patient was admitted with a giant hematoma presenting with pleural effusion, anemia and weight loss on postoperative 30th day after a blunt trauma. Computerized tomography analysis revealed a hematoma extending from axilla to the gluteus. Fine-needle aspiration revealed an exudative fluid and five liters of fluid collection was drained. Misdiagnosed lateral abdominal wall hematomas can be diagnosed with nonspecific findings as in this case.

Language: en