title: [Acute myelogenous leukemia complicated by compartment syndrome].
abstract: A 37-year-old woman was diagnosed as having acute myelogenous leukemia. After obtaining complete remission by induction therapy, consolidation therapy was performed. She collapsed during an episode of chemotherapy-induced pancytopenia and developed compartment syndrome of the lower leg a week later. Fasciotomy was performed successfully, and she maintained her complete remission. Early diagnosis and fasciotomy are important in patients with leukemia complicated by compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ohmihachiman City Hospital.
authors.forename: Ryoichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inaba
authors.forename: Chihiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shimazaki
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012074:Remission Induction