title: Fulminant crural compartment syndrome preceded by psychogenic polydipsia.
abstract: We report a case of bilateral anterolateral crural compartment syndrome elicited by hyponatraemia and psychogenic polydipsia. The unusual constellation of clinical findings and diminished pain expression made initial diagnostic procedures challenging. The possible pathogenesis and treatment options are discussed. Impairment of lower extremity function at follow-up was serious and permanent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ulstrup
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Randi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ugleholdt
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jeppe Vejlgaard
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059607:Polydipsia, Psychogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents