Popliteal entrapment syndrome: misdiagnosed as a compartment syndrome.
We report a case of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome which was originally diagnosed as a chronic compartment syndrome. The relative occurrence of the two conditions and their very similar symptoms explain the misdiagnosis. The diagnostic methods and surgical treatment for both conditions are discussed and suggestions are made as to possible non-invasive screening methods.
Allen
M J
MJ
Leicester Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Barnes
M R
MR
Bell
P R
PR
Bolia
A
A
Hartshorne
T C
TC
D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005205:Fascia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography