Compartmental syndrome due to viper bite.
The case is reported of a young girl who was bitten on the hand by a viper and developed compartment syndrome of the intrinsic muscles more than 24 h later. Multiple dorsal and volar fasciotomies resolved the acute episode with complete restitutio ad integrum. The clinical case is discussed in detail and the literature on these rare complications of snake bites in European countries reviewed.
Vigasio
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A
Orthopaedic Department, University Medical School, Brescia, Italy.
Battiston
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B
De Filippo
G
G
Brunelli
G
G
Calabrese
S
S
D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*