title: Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in a patient with alcohol intoxication.
abstract: Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare clinical entity that can be complicated by rhabdomyolysis or acute kidney injury (AKI). We report the a case of a 30-year-old woman without any comorbid diseases who was diagnosed with bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome complicated by rhabdomyolysis and dialysis-requiring AKI, which was caused by prolonged immobilization under the influence of alcohol. Although the patient's renal function recovered fully after 5 sessions of hemodialysis, sciatic neuropathy caused by gluteal compartment syndrome led to permanent foot drop.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young Cho
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jung Cho
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Myung-Gyu
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Kyung
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Won
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yong Cho
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyoung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kyu Kim
keywords: Acute kidney injury; Alcoholic intoxication; Compartment syndrome; Rhabdomyolysis