Compartment syndrome: a very rare complication of Crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever

ABSTRACT

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever [CCHF] is a worldwide distributed lethal disease. Miscellaneous complications have been reported, however, compartment syndrome is a very rare complication. We report two cases of compartment syndrome of the left and right upper limbs following haemorrhage due to Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. These cases suggest that CCHF should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with compartment syndrome. Patients are at risk of developing compartment syndromes especially in the forearm. We emphasize the importance of clinical signs in the early diagnosis of this potentially serious complication of viral haemorrhagic fever