AFTER splenic trauma a hematoma may reabsorb if it is small and may also undergo liquefaction, with subsequent cyst formation. 1 In a certain number of cases it may slowly enlarge and subsequently ...

Background. An 18-year-old previously normotensive man was referred to a hypertension unit with blood pressure readings of 140–150/100–110 mmHg. Renal ultrasound had shown a right renal subcapsular ...

Figure 1. CT of the abdomen without contrast showing large subcapsular hematoma in the left kidney (arrow). A computed tomography scan of the abdomen without contrast revealed an 11.6 x 4.4x 10.2 cm ...

Background. A 36-year-old, previously healthy man presented to an accident and emergency department with right-sided abdominal pain 7 days after he sustained a trauma to his right flank. He was using ...

Q: What is the liver injury scale? A: This useful scale [2] describes the degree of injury based on CT scan findings, and is divided into 6 grades of hematoma lacerations. Grade I: Subcapsular, < 10% ...