Femoral neuropathy caused by iliacus hematoma.
Two cases of femoral neuropathy caused by iliacus hematoma occurring during anticoagulant therapy are described. The pathogenesis and the clinical picture of this particular pathology are discussed and the necessity of early surgical decompression is emphasized.
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000925:Anticoagulants