title: Pneumoretroperitoneum secondary to an open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture: case report.
abstract: We present a case of pneumoretroperitoneum detected on computed tomography that resulted from open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture. Retroperitoneal air has many etiologies. These range from the clinically insignificant to the potentially catastrophic, if not recognized promptly. We present a case of retroperitoneal air secondary to open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture. To our knowledge, this association has not previously been described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Maldjian
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Nusbaum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed