title: Gluteal compartment syndrome following bone marrow biopsy: a case report.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is a well described limb-threatening and potentially life-threatening condition. Compartment syndromes of the upper and lower limbs are well documented in the literature. The gluteal region, however, is often not considered as a compartment despite having three osseofascial boundaries. We report a case of gluteal compartment syndrome which resulted from a bone marrow biopsy. The patient was anticoagulated at the time. The outcome was residual right sided foot drop due to sciatic nerve palsy. This case describes an unusual presentation of a rare condition. Gluteal compartment syndrome is a potential complication of bone marrow biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. niallmcg@gmail.com
authors.forename: Niall P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: McGoldrick
authors.forename: Conner
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Connolly
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*