Pneumoretroperitoneum secondary to an open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture: case report
Maldjian, P.D.; Nusbaum, A.O.
American Surgeon 63(6): 504-505
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348 PMID: 9168762 Document Number: 479786
We present a case of pneumoretroperitoneum detected on computed tomography that resulted from open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture. Retroperitoneal air has many etiologies. These range from the clinically insignificant to the potentially catastrophic, if not recognized promptly. We present a case of retroperitoneal air secondary to open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral fracture. To our knowledge, this association has not previously been described.