Compartment syndrome after gynecologic operations: evidence from case reports and reviews

2014 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuel C.A. Bauer ◽  
Nicolina Koch ◽  
Wolfgang Janni ◽  
Hans G. Bender ◽  
Markus C. Fleisch
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports

Insidious Onset Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in a Teenager: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
pp. 481-484
Author(s):  
Hidetoshi Iwata ◽  
Hideki Okamoto ◽  
Yohei Kawaguchi ◽  
Kojiro Endo ◽  
Yuji Joyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Upper Extremities ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Right Hand ◽  
Insidious Onset ◽  
Forearm Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Cash Register ◽  
Proximal Forearm

Compartment syndrome affecting the upper extremities is a relatively underreported event compared with compartment syndrome affecting the lower extremities. Moreover, insidious onset forearm compartment syndrome has been rarely reported and is usually limited to single case reports. We report a compartment syndrome of the forearm in a teenager. She hit her right proximal forearm lightly on the cash register, but there was no pain. However, the next day, she had difficulty in moving her right hand. Although she underwent electrotherapy, her right forearm gradually became swollen, and she felt numbness in the ring and little fingers of her right hand. Six day after the onset, she came to our hospital and underwent fasciotomy. There was no aftereffect, and very good functional recovery was obtained. All clinicians need to keep the case of forearm compartment syndrome in a young individual with a diffuse course, such as in this case in mind.

scholarly journals Compartment Syndrome of the Hand: A Little Thought about Diagnosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Eric F. Reichman
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Motor Vehicle Collision ◽  
Compartment Syndromes ◽  
Vehicle Collision

Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well described entity but there have been relatively few case reports in the emergency medicine literature of hand compartment syndromes (HCS). Prompt recognition and treatment of this potential limb threat are essential to minimize morbidity and mortality. Presented is a case of a documented hand compartment syndrome following a motor vehicle collision.

Neglected Compartment Syndrome caused by Folk Remedy: Two Case Reports

2003 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Ho Seung Lee ◽  
Choong Hee Won ◽  
Yong Min Kim ◽  
Eu Sung Choi ◽  
Jung Bae Seo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Folk Remedy

Suction injuries in children leading to acute compartment syndrome of the interosseous muscle of the hand: case reports

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
LCDR Alexander Y. Shin ◽  
Henry Chambers ◽  
Kaye E. Wilkins ◽  
Col. Allan Bucknell
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Acute Compartment Syndrome

Heroin-Related Compartment Syndrome: An Increasing Problem for Acute Care Surgeons

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 962-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Benns ◽  
Keith Miller ◽  
Brian Harbrecht ◽  
Matthew Bozeman ◽  
Nicholas Nash
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
The United States ◽  
Tissue Loss ◽  
Heroin Use ◽  
Heroin Overdose ◽  
Common Etiology

Heroin use has been increasing in the United States with the rate of heroin overdose nearly quadrupling in the last 10 years. Heroin overdose can occasionally lead to compartment syndrome (CS) because of extended periods of immobility and pressure tissue injury. Heroin-related compartment syndrome (HRCS) has previously been described, but has been limited to isolated case reports. We sought to examine our experience with HRCS in the climate of rising rates of heroin use among the general population. Medical records of all patients undergoing operative decompression for a CS at our academic medical center over a six-year period (2010–2015) were examined. Patient demographics, operation performed, and etiology were recorded. Cases of HRCS were identified, and clinical outcomes examined. A total of 213 patients undergoing fasciotomy were identified. Twenty-two of these patients had HRCS. Heroin was the second most common etiology of CS after trauma. Only one case of HRCS presented during the first three years of the study period, with the remaining 95 per cent of cases occurring within the last three years. The most common single location for HRCSs was gluteal (31.8%); 36 per cent of HRCS patients needed dialysis and 27 per cent suffered complications such as tissue loss. The incidence of HRCS has increased dramatically over the past several years and is now the second most common etiology for CS in our patient population. Patients with HRCS may present with severe manifestations of CS and different body areas affected.

scholarly journals A rare cause of acute compartment syndrome in the thigh: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry J T Slade ◽  
Koen De Ridder
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Acute Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Crush Injury ◽  
Posterior Compartment ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
High Clinical Suspicion ◽  
History Of

Abstract Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is an orthopaedic emergency that requires urgent fasciotomy and decompression to avoid significant morbidity. It is most commonly caused by a fracture or crush injury. We present a case of a patient who developed ACS of the posterior compartment of the thigh secondary to a low energy fall and avulsion of sclerotic arterioles. There was no fracture and the patient was not anti-coagulated. They had fasciotomy and embolization of responsible vessels. This case demonstrates the need for high clinical suspicion needed for ACS and the morbidity associated with a delayed fasciotomy. A literature research demonstrated no case reports of a patient developing ACS with no fracture, no crush injury and no history of anti-coagulation.

scholarly journals Acute traumatic thoracolumbar paraspinal compartment syndrome: case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine D. Harper ◽  
Dayna Phillips ◽  
Joseph M. Lopez ◽  
Zeeshan Sardar
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
The Body ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
Acute Presentation ◽  
Adequate Decompression ◽  
Ct Studies

Although compartment syndrome can occur in any compartment in the body, it rarely occurs in the paraspinal musculature and has therefore only been reported in a few case reports. Despite its rare occurrence, acute paraspinal compartment syndrome has been shown to occur secondary to reperfusion injury and traumatic and atraumatic causes. Diagnosis can be based on clinical examination findings, MRI or CT studies, or through direct measurement of intramuscular pressures. Conservative management should only be used in the setting of chronic presentation. Operative decompression via fasciotomy in cases of acute presentation may improve the patient’s symptoms and outcomes. When treating acute paraspinal compartment syndrome via surgical decompression, an important aspect is the anatomical consideration. Although grouped under one name, each paraspinal muscle is enclosed within its own fascial compartment, all of which must be addressed to achieve an adequate decompression. The authors present the case of a 43-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with increasing low-back and flank pain after a fall. Associated sensory deficits in a cutaneous distribution combined with imaging and clinical findings contributed to the diagnosis of acute traumatic paraspinal compartment syndrome. The authors discuss this case and describe their surgical technique for managing acute paraspinal compartment syndrome.

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