title: Acute exertional compartment syndrome of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg.
abstract: Acute exertional compartment syndrome of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg secondary to minor soft tissue injury is rare. This case series highlights the risk of misdiagnosis as deep venous thrombosis, followed by inadvertent anticoagulation. The delay in management did fortunately not lead to catastrophic consequences. Clinicians must not dismiss the possibility of an acute exertional compartment syndrome in the absence of direct trauma or after minor closed soft tissue injury.
authors.affiliation: Royal Oldham Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom. knsrikanth@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Koppa N R
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Srikanth
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis