Compartment syndrome after compression sclerotherapy.
Acute limb compartment syndrome is a condition in which raised pressure within a closed fascial space reduces capillary perfusion below a level necessary for tissue viability. Although it is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of orthopedic injury to the extremities, it may occur spontaneously without a history of trauma, and any insult that tends to increase resistance to flow in the capillary bed in any anatomical situation may result in a compartment syndrome. We report an extremely rare case of compartment syndrome following compression sclerotherapy.
Cho
Yong Pil
YP
Department of Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do 210-711, Republic of Korea. ypcho@gnah.co.kr
Kim
Eugene
E
Choi
Soo-Jung
SJ
Han
Myoung Sik
MS
Choi
Young Jun
YJ
Jang
Hyuk Jai
HJ
Kim
Yong Ho
YH
Lee
Sung Gyu
SG
D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011312:Pressure; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*