CT scan of retroperitoneal hematoma with neuropathy.
A hematoma in the left iliacus muscle induced by anticoagulant therapy and causing a femoral neuropathy was demonstrated by CT scan. The scan returned to normal after the surgical evacuation of the hematoma. Other possible uses of the CT scan to demonstrate neurological lesions in this region are discussed.
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin