Acute Compartment Syndrome after Anticoagulant Therapy to Misdiagnosed Deep Vein Thrombosis / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 177-181, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-770042
ABSTRACT
Acute compartment syndrome, which is an orthopedic emergency, induces irreversible tissue necrosis by increasing the compartment pressure. In serious cases, this event may result in functional impairment, loss of the lower limb, and death by renal failure. When the patient initially presents with pain and swelling that are similar to deep vein thrombosis, a differential diagnosis between the two diseases is very critical. The authors encountered a case of acute compartment syndrome after anticoagulant therapy in a patient presenting with painful swelling of the left leg following a massage that was initially misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis. A fasciotomy was performed on this case with satisfactory results. This paper reports this case with a review of the relevant literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Compartment Syndromes
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Venous Thrombosis
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Lower Extremity
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Emergencies
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Renal Insufficiency
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Leg
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Massage
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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