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Kim, Oh, Kim, and Kim: Massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to a tearing of common iliac vein complicating lumbar diskectomy: a case report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1992; 28(5): 763-765.

Published online: 5 August 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.5.763

Massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to a tearing of common iliac vein complicating lumbar diskectomy: a case report

Eun Kyung Kim, Jae Hee Oh, Young Sook Kim, Young Chul Kim

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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.

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