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Sarah A Oman1, Daniel Schwarz2, Howard G Muntz1
1Women's Cancer Care of Seattle, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract:
•Compartment syndrome is a rare complication of prolonged lithotomy position.•We report a case of compartment syndrome complicating radical hysterectomy.•Prompt diagnosis is crucial to reduce morbidity from compartment syndrome.•Awareness of this complication allows surgeons to address modifiable risk factors.
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