Bilateral femoral nerve compression by iliacus hematomas complicating anticoagulant therapy.
An unusual case of bilateral femoral nerve compression caused by iliacus hematomas in a patient on anticoagulant therapy is herein reported with special reference to the comparative diagnostic value of ultrasonography, computerized tomorgraphy, and magnetic resonance imaging. The importance of early surgical decompression is also emphasized.
Jamjoom
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Division of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
al-Bakry
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al-Momen
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Malabary
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Tahan
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Yacub
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin