[Gluteal compartment syndrome after intramuscular gluteal injection].
Complications after i.m. injection are rare. Only few cases need emergency operative treatment. This case report shows the exclusive situation of a gluteal compartment syndrome caused by a hematoma. Clinical findings showed signs of nerve compression with sciatic pain. Only immediate surgical treatment prevented persistent nerve or muscle tissue damage.
Kühle
J W
JW
Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen.
Swoboda
B
B
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012585:Sciatica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery