Atraumatic Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Presenting in a Young Female with Unilateral Lower Extremity Symptoms
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare condition that often develops following immobilization either secondary to illicit drug and alcohol abuse or improper surgical positioning.
A case of a 22-year-old female with left lower extremity pain, weakness, and numbness after prolonged stasis from a night of drug and alcohol use is presented.
She also complained of left low back pain.
Her initial neurologic examination was significant for decreased deep tendon reflexes, decreased motor strength, and decreased sensation in the left lower extremity.
Severe pain in the affected region persisted despite several attempts at pain control utilizing multiple modalities.
An emergent MRI of the lumbar spine revealed gluteal compartment syndrome.
The patient ultimately underwent emergent fasciotomy with resultant improvement in neurologic symptoms.
Because presenting symptoms are frequently nonspecific in initial stages, gluteal compartment syndrome is often misdiagnosed.
This can lead to unnecessary morbidity and mortality.
It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion for gluteal compartment syndrome because delay in diagnosis can lead to nerve palsy, acute kidney injury, sepsis, and/or death.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maxon, Morgan& Cackovic, Curt. 2019. Atraumatic Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Presenting in a Young Female with Unilateral Lower Extremity Symptoms. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135975
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maxon, Morgan& Cackovic, Curt. Atraumatic Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Presenting in a Young Female with Unilateral Lower Extremity Symptoms. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135975
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maxon, Morgan& Cackovic, Curt. Atraumatic Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Presenting in a Young Female with Unilateral Lower Extremity Symptoms. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135975
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135975