title: Gluteal compartment syndrome. A report of 4 cases.
abstract: Four cases of gluteal compartment syndrome are presented, 1 traumatic and 3 after an overdose of sedatives. Associated lesions included sciatic nerve palsy in 2 cases and acute renal failure in 1. Three cases with intramuscular pressure exceeding 60 mmHg underwent emergency fasciotomy. Intramuscular pressure monitoring is useful for evaluating the effect of fasciotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives