Forearm Compartment Syndrome of a Newborn Associated with Extravasation of Contrast Agent
Joint Authors
Tutar, Onur
Acar, Mehmet Ali
Yalçın, Levent
Altan, Egemen
Şenaran, Hakan
Aydın, Kerem
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extravasation of contrast agents is a possible complication of imaging studies.
Although extravasations typically cause minimal swelling or erythema, they can lead to compartment syndrome when the volume of extravasation is high.
In this article, we will present an exceptional case where an insignificant amount of contrast agent extravasation led to a forearm compartment syndrome in a newborn, who was treated with an extended fasciotomy.
We would like to emphasize the preventive techniques and treatment options of this iatrogenic complication in newborns.
Close followup of the patient by the nurses, awareness of the parents and the personnel in the radiology department are the most important preventive measures in this extremity-threatening complication.
Forearm compartment syndrome due to contrast agent extravasation may progress more rapidly in newborns even with smaller amounts of extravasation and prompt recognition of the pathology and immediate intervention are unevitable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Altan, Egemen& Tutar, Onur& Şenaran, Hakan& Aydın, Kerem& Acar, Mehmet Ali& Yalçın, Levent. 2013. Forearm Compartment Syndrome of a Newborn Associated with Extravasation of Contrast Agent. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Altan, Egemen…[et al.]. Forearm Compartment Syndrome of a Newborn Associated with Extravasation of Contrast Agent. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Altan, Egemen& Tutar, Onur& Şenaran, Hakan& Aydın, Kerem& Acar, Mehmet Ali& Yalçın, Levent. Forearm Compartment Syndrome of a Newborn Associated with Extravasation of Contrast Agent. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487211