Postrenal anuria in pelvic or acetabular injury: a report of three cases.
Renal failure due to obstruction by a retroperitoneal hematoma is a rarely discussed complication in pelvic or acetabular fractures. Three cases of this obstructive uropathy are presented. They were successfully treated with removal of the hematoma and draining of the retroperitoneal space.
Department of Traumatology, University Hospitals of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001002:Anuria / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space