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Bilateral femoral neuropathy associated with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy: a case report

Cheok CY 1 , Merican A 2 , Ng WM 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2006 Feb;61 Suppl A:97-9.
PMID: 17042241

Abstract

We report a case of 20-year-old man who presented with bilateral femoral nerve palsy following resuscitation for traumatic massive blood loss and its consequence. A high suspicious index for this complication may lead to its early recognition. Its related pathoanatomy is discussed based on the described evidences in the literature. Nonoperative treatment remains as a recommended option for coagulopathy-related neuropathy.

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