The rectus sheath is made up of two parts, known as the posterior sheath and the anterior sheath. These sheaths are made of fibers of the transversus abdominis, internal abdominal oblique (IAO), and ...

Rectus sheath haematoma (RSH) is a well-documented but uncommon clinical condition. It is usually a self-limiting condition but can present as a life-threatening emergency. RSH after non-contact ...

A 77-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with acute coronary syndrome and hypertensive crisis (i.e., a blood pressure of 210/110 mm Hg on admission). We administered acetylsalicylic acid, ...

Most of the reported cases have occurred as a result of direct trauma. 1 Critical evaluation of those that were thought to be spontaneous revealed a coincidental occurrence of sudden stress or strain ...