Retroperitoneal hematoma is a common feature after blunt abdominal trauma, but secondary infection of these hematomas is a rare complication and its mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. We report a case of infected retroperitoneal hematoma secondary to renal trauma related to ascending urinary tract infection.
Service d'Anesthésiologie C and the Service d'Urologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens, Hôpital Sud, Salouel, 80054 Amiens, France. pmontrav@planete.net
