Rectus sheath hematoma, rare condition, difficult diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment: report of 5 cases

Background Rectus sheath hematoma is a rare condition. It encompasses a wide spectrum of severity (self-limiting to fatal) depending on its size, etiology, and the development of complications. It has multiple possible etiologies including, frequently, coagulation disorders or anticoagulation therapy. It enters into the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain but it’s frequently difficult to diagnose and radiological imaging is often required.