title: Posttraumatic hematoma of iliacus muscle with paralysis of the femoral nerve.
abstract: One case of traumatic rupture of the iliacus muscle associated with a femoral nerve paralysis is described. The clinical picture was characterized by posttraumatic gradual worsening of pain in the groin, a tender mass in the iliac fossa, flexion deformity of the hip, and femoral nerve paralysis. The review of literature revealed a description of only nine similar cases. Early evacuation of the hematoma is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anantham
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture