title: Compartment syndrome of the leg secondary to leukemic infiltration: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Leukemic infiltration of muscle is an unusual cause of compartment syndrome. High index of suspicion with early fasciotomy may be the only way to save the leg and prevent life-threatening complications. Biopsy of the muscle should be done when the etiology of the compartment syndrome is not clear. The probable mechanisms and treatment approaches are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Oncologic Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California 91010.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Veeragandham
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Paz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nadeemanee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015456:Leukemia, Biphenotypic, Acute / Q000473:pathology*; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*