Open Book Pelvis with Arterial Extravasation



Open Book Pelvis with Arterial Extravasation


Cody J. Schwartz

Daniel B. Nissman



CLINICAL HISTORY

45-year-old male with history of motor vehicle collision with tree, prolonged extrication, and hypotension en route to ED.






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FIGURE 4D


FINDINGS

Anteroposterior supine radiograph of the pelvis (Fig. 4A) demonstrates marked pubic symphysis diastasis to nearly 5 cm with marked right sacroiliac joint diastasis; likely right superior sacral ala fracture also noted. Axial CT image with bone window/level setting at the level of the superior right sacral ala (Fig. 4B) reveals a vertical sacral ala fracture. Axial CT image with soft tissue window/level setting (Fig. 4C) shows a large pelvic hematoma with areas of high density consistent with active extravasation. Selective right anterior iliac artery catheterization with angiogram (Fig. 4D) reveals contrast blush associated with multiple distal branches (white arrows); additional contrast blush was noted a few frames later nearby (black arrows).


DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

Acetabulum fracture, pubic rami fractures, sacroiliac joint dislocation, open book pelvic fracture.

Jun 30, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Open Book Pelvis with Arterial Extravasation

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