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Retroperitoneal hemorrhage

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ICD-10
  
R58, R93.5

DiseasesDB
  
11455

ICD-9-CM
  
793.6459.0

Retroperitoneal hemorrhage

Retroperitoneal hemorrhage (or retroperitoneal hematoma) refers to an accumulation of blood found in the retroperitoneal space.

It can present with Grey Turner's sign (flank bruising).

Causes include:

  • anticoagulation
  • a ruptured aortic aneurysm
  • a ruptured renal aneurysm
  • acute pancreatitis
  • malignancy
  • Iatrogenic (e.g. when cannulating the common femoral artery for cardiac catheterization)

    • References

    Retroperitoneal hemorrhage Wikipedia
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