Compartment Syndrome

Compartment Syndrome of the Calf Due to Nicolau Syndrome

 We report a case of Nicolau syndrome in a 15 months old girl following of an intramuscular injection of penicillin 6.3.3 in her left buttock. This case is unique because she developed compartment syndrome in her left calf far from her injection site. Her toe’s tips gangrened in the course of her ailment. We hypothesized that the compartment syndrome might be produced by a probable intra-arteri...

crush injury &compartment syndrome

crush injury of an extremity occurs when a limb is compressed between two hard surfaces, to the point where vascular supply is impaired and vulnerable tissues undergo necrosis. most commonly, limbs are crushed during auto versus pedestrian accidents, motor vehicle crashes, and industrial accidents. however, during natural disasters such as earthquakes, buildings collapse, landslides, mine cave-...

Compartment syndrome as a result of incorrect treatment

Compartment syndrome is a rare vascular disorder and an orthopedic emergency caused by high intramuscular pressure following bone fractures and some other etiologies. It mostly involves extremities, but can affect other parts of the body. The syndrome is diagnosed based on extensively varying signs and symptoms including feeling pain, pallor, pulselessness, and some other signs among patients. ...

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome after Cesarean Section: A Case Report

Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) after cesarean section (CS) is a rare event which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This complication may arise as a result of musculoskeletal trauma and fluid accumulation. The present report aimed to introduce a case of ACS after the cesarean section. Case report: We present...

Neonatal Compartment Syndrome