| Retroperitoneal hemorrhage | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
Transverse section, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. (Peritoneum is labeled at center right. Retroperitoneal space is behind peritoneum.) |
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| ICD-10 | R58, R93.5 |
| ICD-9 | 793.6 |
| DiseasesDB | 11455 |
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage (or retroperitoneal hematoma) refers to an accumulation of blood found in the retroperitoneal space.
It can present with Grey Turner's sign (flank bruising).
Causes include:
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