title: Upper extremity compartment syndrome in the setting of deep venous thrombosis and phlegmasia cerulea dolens: case report.
abstract: Forearm compartment syndrome is an uncommon but emergent condition that can threaten limb and life. An uncommon cause of compartment syndrome is deep venous thrombosis, usually in the setting of phlegmasia cerulea dolens of the lower extremity. We present a case of compartment syndrome secondary to venous occlusion of the upper extremity due to phlegmasia cerulea dolens in a patient with metastatic lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
authors.forename: Mazen I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Bedri
authors.forename: Abtin H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Khosravi
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lifchez
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D012008:Recurrence; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents