Massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to a tearing of common iliac vein complicating lumbar diskectomy: a case report.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.5.763
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Jae Hee OH
;
Young Sook KIM
;
Young Chul KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diskectomy*;
Hemorrhage*;
Iliac Vein*;
Tears*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(5):763-765
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Injury to major retroperitoneal vessels is a recognized life-threatening complication of lumbar diskectomy. CT can depict vessel tearing and consequent retroperitoneal hemorrhage. We report a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to right common iliac vein injury during lumbar diskectomy with a brief review of the literature.
