Percutaneous decompression of an iliopsoas hematoma

Abdom Imaging. 1997 Jan-Feb;22(1):114-6. doi: 10.1007/s002619900154.

Abstract

Spontaneous hematoma in the iliopsoas muscle is a serious complication of anticoagulant therapy. It causes severe pain and often results in loss of function of the femoral nerve. We present two cases in which percutaneous decompression of the hematoma was successfully performed to relieve intractable pain and to support functional restoration of the femoral nerve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Hematoma / chemically induced
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Muscular Diseases / therapy
  • Psoas Muscles* / diagnostic imaging
  • Punctures / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anticoagulants