A case of iliopsoas hematoma as a complication of tetanus in a patient who did not receive anticoagulant therapy

A case of iliopsoas hematoma as a complication of tetanus in a patient who did not receive anticoagulant therapy

Abstract Background The specific clinical feature of tetanus is whole body muscle spasms. These spasms are intensely painful and sometime lead to some injuries. Vertebral fractures have been reported as a common complication of tetanus, however iliopsoas hematoma is a rare complication. We describe...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Nagasawa, Ken-ichi Muramatsu, Ikuto Takeuchi, Yoshihiro Kushida, Kei Jitsuiki, Jun Shitara, Hiromichi Ohsaka, Kazuhiko Omori, Yasumasa Oode, Youichi Yanagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tetanus
Iliopsoas hematoma
Complication
Anticoagulation therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05455-z

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