Contralateral compartment syndrome inoculated by invasive group A streptococcus.
Compartment syndrome is a rare but a well-documented complication in patients with trauma-induced group A streptococcus infection. Here, we present a case of a male who developed compartment syndrome on the left lower extremity after an injury inoculated by group A streptococcus on the right lower extremity. The patient was resuscitated with antibiotics, urgent fasciotomy, and immunoglobulin. The patient was eventually transferred to a burn center for further care.
Department of Internal Medicine, West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL, USA; nyefall@ufl.edu.
Huiwen
H
Chen
Department of General Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Sean Thomas
ST
Mcphillips
Department of Infectious Disease, West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL, USA.
Vishnu
V
Chundi
acute compartment syndrome; group A streptococcus; multi-organ failure; toxic shock syndrome