Abstract

JANSE VAN RENSBURG, D C et al. Iliopsoas haematoma in a rugby player. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2015, vol.27, n.2, pp.55-57. ISSN 2078-516X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.612.

Traumatic iliopsoas haematoma is a serious complication ofhaemorrhage 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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