title: Compartment syndrome: an unusual complication of influenza A infection.
abstract: This case report discusses a 43-year-old man who presented with 4-limb compartment syndrome secondary to influenza A myositis. We describe the clinical features that were present and the course of this unusual complication. We review the clinical features central to early diagnosis and treatment of compartment syndrome in order to increase awareness of this potentially life-threatening complication.
authors.affiliation: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK.
authors.forename: Mani
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naghibi
authors.forename: Lasantha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wijesinghe
authors.forename: Tristan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*