Spontaneous Lateral Abdominal Wall Haematoma Presenting with Grey-Turner'S Sign

Abstract

We describe a 93-year-old patient presenting with Grey-Turner's sign due to spontaneous lateral abdominal wall haematoma. It is a rare entity. Bedside high resolution ultrasound scan is valuable in the emergency setting to investigate a patient with Grey-Turner's sign. CT abdomen often confirms the diagnosis. These haematoma are usually benign but can have fatal complications. Management may vary from conservative treatment to intravascular embolisation or open evacuation with ligation of the bleeding vessel.