Delayed Presentation of Acute Gluteal Compartment Syndrome
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Delayed Presentation of Acute Gluteal Compartment Syndrome
BACKGROUND Acute gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare condition that usually results from prolonged immobilization following a traumatic event, conventionally involving the presence of compounding factors such as alcohol or opioid intoxication. If delay in medical treatment is prolonged, severe rhabdomyolysis may ensue, leading to acute renal failure and potentially death. CASE REPORT We repo...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1941-5923
DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.899249