Late diagnosis of a lateral abdominal wall hematoma presenting with nonspecific findings

Ilkgül, Ö; Özden, S; Özsoy, Y; Yoleri, L; Erhan, Y; Aydede, H

Late diagnosis of a lateral abdominal wall hematoma presenting with nonspecific findings

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TURKISH ASSOC TRAUMA EMERGENCY SURGERY

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.