title: Bilateral intrinsic compartment syndrome of the hands in an 18-month-old child.
abstract: Intrinsic compartment syndrome of the hands is a relatively rare phenomenon. When it does occur, prompt recognition and early treatment are essential for a favorable outcome. The bilateral occurrence of this phenomenon is extremely rare; to the best of our knowledge it has not previously been described in a young child. We present a case of bilateral occurrence involving all intrinsic compartments of both hands in an 18-month-old child. Early diagnosis, prompt surgical decompression, and early postoperative rehabilitation provided a favorable, functional outcome.
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant