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The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2007; 14(1): 91-95

Published online March 30, 2007

© Korean College of Rheumatology

류마티스관절염 환자에서 치골골절로 발생된 복직근초 내 혈종으로 인한 복직근 근괴사 1예

윤형란·유기덕*·김윤정**·유태석·송순영***·전재범**

유태석내과, 한양대학교 의과대학 내과학교실*, 류마티스병원 류마티스내과**, 한양대학교 의과대학 영상의학교실***

Rectus Sheath Hematoma Complicated by Rectus Abdominus Myonecrosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hyung Ran Yun, M.D., Ki Deok Yoo, M.D.*, Yoon Jeong Kim, M.D.**, Tae-Seok Yoo, M.D., Soon-Young Song, M.D.***, Jae-Bum Jun, M.D.**

YTS Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University School of Medicine*, Departement of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases**, Department of Radiology, Hanyang University School of Medicine***, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to : Jae-Bum Jun

Abstract

Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen, caused by a tear in deep epigastric vessels or its branches. It occurs spontaneously, after trauma or surgery. Rectus abdominus myonecrosis is a life threatening complication of rectus sheath hematoma. We report a case with fatal rectus sheath hematoma complicated by rectus abdominus myonecrosis caused by ischial fracture in a chronic active rheumatoid arthritis patient.

Keywords Rectus sheath hematoma, Myonecrosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fracture

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The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2007; 14(1): 91-95

Published online March 30, 2007

Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.

류마티스관절염 환자에서 치골골절로 발생된 복직근초 내 혈종으로 인한 복직근 근괴사 1예

윤형란·유기덕*·김윤정**·유태석·송순영***·전재범**

유태석내과, 한양대학교 의과대학 내과학교실*, 류마티스병원 류마티스내과**, 한양대학교 의과대학 영상의학교실***

Rectus Sheath Hematoma Complicated by Rectus Abdominus Myonecrosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hyung Ran Yun, M.D., Ki Deok Yoo, M.D.*, Yoon Jeong Kim, M.D.**, Tae-Seok Yoo, M.D., Soon-Young Song, M.D.***, Jae-Bum Jun, M.D.**

YTS Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University School of Medicine*, Departement of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases**, Department of Radiology, Hanyang University School of Medicine***, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to:Jae-Bum Jun

Abstract

Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen, caused by a tear in deep epigastric vessels or its branches. It occurs spontaneously, after trauma or surgery. Rectus abdominus myonecrosis is a life threatening complication of rectus sheath hematoma. We report a case with fatal rectus sheath hematoma complicated by rectus abdominus myonecrosis caused by ischial fracture in a chronic active rheumatoid arthritis patient.

Keywords: Rectus sheath hematoma, Myonecrosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fracture

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