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. 2009 May;2(2):139-43.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.50753.

Delayed presentation of shock due to retroperitoneal hemorrhage following a fall

Nader N N Naguib  1
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Delayed presentation of shock due to retroperitoneal hemorrhage following a fall

Nader N N Naguib. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2009 May.

Abstract

During trauma the abdomen is one region which cannot be ignored. Due to its Complex anatomy it is very important that all the areas in the abdomen be examined both clinically and radiologicaly to rule out any abdominal bleeding as a cause of Hemorrhagic Shock Following Trauma. Our case justifies the above.

Keywords: Blunt abdominal trauma; and Shock; retroperitoneal hemorrhage.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan shows huge multi-locular blood cyst filling most of the abdominal cavity
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT scan; multiple cuts show the extent of the blood cyst at different levels
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