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Radiograph taken at admission.
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Radiograph showed bilateral Crowe type IV developmental dysplasia of the hip (Figure 1).
Contrast-enhanced CT.
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A contrast-enhanced CT revealed extravasation of the contrast medium into the cavity, indicating arterial bleeding (Figure 2).
Angiography.
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Angiography revealed hemorrhaging from a lateral femoral circumflex artery, and regurgitation from the cavity (Figures 3 and 4).
Selective angiography.
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Angiography revealed hemorrhaging from a lateral femoral circumflex artery, and regurgitation from the cavity (Figures 3 and 4).
Laboratory results during hospitalization.
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Her anemia was improved after transfusion and embolization, and the CRP levels dropped to normal levels (Figure 5).
Postembolization angiography.
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Angiography after the embolization showed no signs of hemorrhage or regurgitation from the cavity (Figure 6).
Contrast-enhanced CT scan at 2 months after the embolization.
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A contrast-enhanced CT taken 2 months after the embolization showed no hemorrhage, and the size of the hematoma was reduced (Figure 7).