[Retroperitoneal hematoma in children].

INTRODUCTION

Retroperitoneal hematoma is frequently due lo blunt trauma and is a challenging problem. Incidence of this complication in adults is high, but in childhood is uncommon.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Analysis of 30 cases is presented. PTS was found between 10 and 12 points, zone II, 12, zone III, 17, and zone I, only one. We observed 33 associated injuries: 17 were pelvic fractures and nine, ureteral rupture. Three patients underwent hepatic or splenic laceration. Seventy-three percent of patients had exploratory laparotomy, but did not have exploration of retroperitoneum.

CONCLUSIONS

Retroperitoneal hematoma in infancy should be treated conservatively.