Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome.
Gluteal compartment syndrome is uncommon but potentially devastating. Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome occurs far more infrequently, with only three previous cases reported to date. This report reviews a case of bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome, the relevant anatomy of the gluteal region, and the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this phenomenon.
Bleicher
R J
RJ
Department of Surgery, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA.
Sherman
H F
HF
Latenser
B A
BA
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed