title: Compartment syndrome as a spectrum of purple glove syndrome following intravenous phenytoin administration in a young male: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is a rare complication of spectrum of purple glove syndrome, seen as a side effect of intravenous phenytoin. This involves rapid discolouration of the involved limb along with edema and sometimes blistering of the skin also. Treatment is usually conservative and rarely requires surgery. We present a case of compartment syndrome following intravenous phenytoin administration and review of literature related to the case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaushik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010672:Phenytoin