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Compartment syndrome after isolated perfusion of the leg: a case report
P S Chan1, R J Naranja, J J Klimkiewicz
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
Abstract:
The authors present a case of a lower leg compartment syndrome that developed after a regional chemotherapy technique was used for recurrent melanoma of the foot in a 74-year-old woman. The diagnosis was based on the results of physical examination, with confirmation by intracompartmental pressures. Prompt consultation of orthopedic surgeons and fasciotomy helped avoid potentially crippling sequelae.