Iliopsoas haematoma in a rugby player

Authors

  • D C Janse van Rensburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.612

Abstract

Traumatic iliopsoas haematoma is a serious complication of haemorrhage disorders rarely seen in young healthy athletes. It is mostly described
in patients on anticoagulant therapy and commonly associated with various degrees of femoral nerve palsy. A 22-year-old male rugby player
presented with severe onset of pain in the lower back, right hip flexor/pelvic area following a tackle during a rugby match. Magnetic resonance
imaging identified a distinct, hyperechoic heterogeneous mass within the right iliopsoas muscle, confirming a diagnosis of iliopsoas haematoma.
The case resolved completely after conservative medical treatment in addition to a period of rest and intense active physical therapy. This case
study reports the rare diagnosis of an uncomplicated iliopsoas haematoma following a sports injury in a young athlete.

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Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Janse van Rensburg, D. C. (2015). Iliopsoas haematoma in a rugby player. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 27(2), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.612

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Study

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