title: Atraumatic gluteal compartment syndrome.
abstract: A case of atraumatic gluteal compartment syndrome complicated by sciatic nerve palsy and acute rhabdomyolysis is presented. A presumed diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis led to a delay in diagnosis. Gluteal compartment syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the swollen leg.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hynes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors