Lower extremity compartmental syndrome following snake-bite envenomation--one case report.
Acute compartmental syndrome develops when the intracompartmental pressure rises rapidly, even if only for a short duration. Loss of function and/or viability of the intracompartmental muscles may occur within a short period. Consequently early recognition and management are essential. We report a case where a young child with severe snake bite envenomation who and acute compartmental syndrome who had complete functional recovery following emergent fasciotomy and delayed primary closure.
Hsu
K Y
KY
Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Shih
H N
HN
Chen
L M
LM
Shih
C H
CH
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*