title: Bilateral femoral neuropathy associated with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of 20-year-old man who presented with bilateral femoral nerve palsy following resuscitation for traumatic massive blood loss and its consequence. A high suspicious index for this complication may lead to its early recognition. Its related pathoanatomy is discussed based on the described evidences in the literature. Nonoperative treatment remains as a recommended option for coagulopathy-related neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Cheok
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merican
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D020428:Femoral Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology