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Bilateral Well Leg Compartment Syndrome Localized in the Anterior and Lateral Compartments following Urologic Surgery in Lithotomy Position
Joint Authors
Tanikawa, Hidenori
Yamamoto, Tatsuya
Fujie, Atsuhiro
Funayama, Atsushi
Fukuda, Kentaro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Well leg compartment syndrome (WLCS) is a rare but severe complication after the surgery in lithotomy position.
We present a case of bilateral WLCS that occurred after the prolonged urologic surgery in lithotomy position.
A 50-year-old man complained of severe bilateral lower leg pain and swelling sixteen hours after the surgery.
Physical examination, elevated serum creatine kinase value, contrasting computed tomography, and elevated compartment pressure strongly suggested the development of bilateral WLCS localized in the anterior and lateral compartments.
Emergent single-incision fasciotomy was performed four hours after diagnosis.
The patient was treated successfully without any neuromuscular dysfunction.
An early and accurate diagnosis is important to avoid the delay of treatment and development of neuromuscular dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamamoto, Tatsuya& Fujie, Atsuhiro& Tanikawa, Hidenori& Funayama, Atsushi& Fukuda, Kentaro. 2018. Bilateral Well Leg Compartment Syndrome Localized in the Anterior and Lateral Compartments following Urologic Surgery in Lithotomy Position. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamamoto, Tatsuya…[et al.]. Bilateral Well Leg Compartment Syndrome Localized in the Anterior and Lateral Compartments following Urologic Surgery in Lithotomy Position. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamamoto, Tatsuya& Fujie, Atsuhiro& Tanikawa, Hidenori& Funayama, Atsushi& Fukuda, Kentaro. Bilateral Well Leg Compartment Syndrome Localized in the Anterior and Lateral Compartments following Urologic Surgery in Lithotomy Position. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147137
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147137