Abstract
Acute limb compartment syndrome is a condition in which raised pressure within a closed fascial space reduces capillary perfusion below a level necessary for tissue viability. Although it is a rare but potentially disastrous complication of orthopedic injury to the extremities, it may occur spontaneously without a history of trauma, and any insult that tends to increase resistance to flow in the capillary bed in any anatomical situation may result in a compartment syndrome. We report an extremely rare case of compartment syndrome following compression sclerotherapy.
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Cho, Y.P., Kim, E., Choi, SJ. et al. Compartment Syndrome after Compression Sclerotherapy. Ann Vasc Surg 19, 428–430 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-005-0021-5
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