[Systemic capillary leak syndrome causes a compartment syndrome of both lower legs and a forearm. A case report with a review of the literature].
Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare disorder which causes recurrent episodes of hypovolemic shock due to a markedly increased plasma shift into the interstitium. Hemoconcentration, hypoalbuminemia and a monoclonal gammopathy are characteristic laboratory findings. A rare manifestation of this disease is a compartment syndrome with rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. We describe a patient who suffers from a compartment syndrome of both lower legs and the left forearm secondary to systemic capillary leak syndrome, and discuss the pathophysiological background.
Balcarek
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Unfallchirurgie, Plastische- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen. peter.balcarek@web.de
Frosch
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KH
Quintel
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Stürmer
K M
KM
D019559:Capillary Leak Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy