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Percutaneous decompression of an iliopsoas hematoma

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Spontaneous hematoma in the iliopsoas muscle is a serious complication of anticoagulant therapy. It causes severe pain and often results in loss of function of the femoral nerve. We present two cases in which percutaneous decompression of the hematoma was successfully performed to relieve intractable pain and to support functional restoration of the femoral nerve.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Westeinde Hospital, Lijnbaan 32, PO Box 432, 2501 CK The Hague, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    R. S. Holscher & F. S. S. Leyten

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Westeinde Hospital, Lijnbaan 32, PO Box 432, 2501 CK The Hague, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    L. F. I. J. Oudenhoven & J. B. C. M. Puylaert

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  1. R. S. Holscher
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Received: 30 August 1995/Accepted: 20 September 1995

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Holscher, R., Leyten, F., J. Oudenhoven, L. et al. Percutaneous decompression of an iliopsoas hematoma . Abdom Imaging 22 , 114 –116 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900154

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